Alpine Rivers Hold Important Clues For Preserving Biodiversity And Coping With Climate Change
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 08:35
in Earth & Climate
Marginal plants, particularly trees, play a crucial role in sustaining the biodiversity of Europe's big river systems, according to new research. This finding provides important clues for protecting Europe's rivers against a combined onslaught from human development and climate change, which are tampering with existing ecosystems and changing both the physical and biological forces acting upon them.
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