Managing ecosystems in a changing climate
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 13:56
in Earth & Climate
Global warming may impair the ability of ecosystems to perform vital services -such as providing food, clean water and carbon sequestration -says the nation's largest organization of ecological scientists. In a statement released today, the Ecological Society of America (ESA) outlines strategies that focus on restoring and maintaining natural ecosystem functions to mitigate and adapt to climate change.