Managing ecosystems in a changing climate
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 06:21
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 organisation 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...