Ecosystems
Mataiva Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, South Pacific Ocean
Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory
– This astronaut photograph shows Mataiva Atoll, the westernmost atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago.
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September 1st, 2010
Earth Observation, Ecosystems
Great Barrier Reef’s great-grandmother is unearthed
Originally Published by New Scientist
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August 31st, 2010
Earth Observation, Ecosystems, Oceans
Norway Dumps Its Samling Global Stocks Over Illegal Logging
Originally Published by ENS
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August 26th, 2010
Economy, Ecosystems, Politics
Columbia River salmon, steelhead returns look good
Originally Published by The News Tribune
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August 25th, 2010
Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Water
The World’s Very First Marine Research Station In Ostend (Belgium)
In the mid-1800’s Belgian biologist Pierre Joseph Van Beneden established the first marine research station. This station attracted researchers from across Europe and inspired the establishment of other scientific facilities. In this essay, the authors provide an overview of Van Beneden’s works and the significance of his station.
Matthias Breyne et al., posted on
August 18th, 2010
Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Featured Article, Oceans
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Call for Papers – Ecosystems
Earthzine.org is soliciting articles worldwide for its theme issue on improving our understanding of terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems for the management and protection of these valuable resources. Articles will be published in the 4th quarter, September 23-December 20, 2010, Guest Editor is Liane S. Guild, PhD.
Dr. Liane S. Guild, posted on
August 9th, 2010
Announcements, Earth Observation, Ecosystems
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Is biochar the answer for agriculture?
Originally Published by EurekAlert! - Earth Science
Posted on
August 6th, 2010
Agriculture, Ecosystems
Mammals decline in Chernobyl zone
Originally Published by BBC News - Science & Environment
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August 5th, 2010
Disasters, Ecosystems
Everglades on Unesco danger list
Originally Published by BBC News - Science & Environment
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August 5th, 2010
Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Water
Mars site may hold ‘buried life’
Originally Published by BBC News - Science & Environment
Posted on
August 3rd, 2010
Ecosystems, Would You Believe?
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Orbital Sunrise
The Expedition 24 crew on the International Space Station photographed this image of polar mesospheric clouds illuminated by an orbital sunrise. Polar mesospheric, or noctilucent ("night shining"), clouds usually are seen at twilight, following the setting of the sun below the horizon and darkening of Earth's surface. Occasionally the station's orbital track becomes nearly parallel to Earth's day/night terminator for a time, allowing the clouds to be visible to the crew at times other than the usual twilight because of the station's altitude. This photograph shows polar mesospheric clouds illuminated by the rising, rather than setting, sun at center right. Low clouds on the horizon appear yellow and orange, while higher clouds and aerosols are illuminated a brilliant white. Polar mesospheric clouds appear as light blue ribbons extending across the top of the image. The station was located over the Greek island of Kos in the Aegean Sea (near the southwestern coastline of Turkey) when the image was taken at approximately midnight local time. The orbital complex was tracking northeastward, nearly parallel to the terminator, making it possible to observe an apparent "sunrise" located almost due north. A similar unusual alignment of the ISS orbit track, terminator position and seasonal position of Earth's orbit around the sun allowed for this striking imagery of over the Southern Hemisphere. Image Credit: NASA
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