Ecosystem function

Type: Keyphrase

Name: Ecosystem function

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 2 reports

We should not play Russian roulette with Australia's national parks

Nambung national park, Australia. Photograph: Robert Essel/Corbis The Commonwealth environment minister has recently suggested that the federal government should have stronger powers to manage Australia's national parks. This is his response to recent ... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Australia, Ecosystem function, Corbis

First reported Jun 11 2013 - Updated Jun 11 2013 - 1 reports

University of Queensland

Less Charismatic Grey-Headed Flying Fox Losing Out to Others

A recent report has uncovered a bizarre fact that lack of charisma has been letting down even some animal species. The grey-headed flying fox species is missing the boat to species sexier than them.The species losing out is charm-deficient. Professor ... [Published French Tribune - Jun 11 2013]

Entities: Species, Hugh Possingham, Ecosystem function, University of Queensland, Endangered Species

First reported Jun 04 2013 - Updated Jun 04 2013 - 1 reports

Broader perspective on ecosystem sustainability [Sustainability Science]

Although the concept of ecosystem sustainability has a long-term focus, it is often viewed from a static system perspective. Because most ecosystems are dynamic, we explore sustainability assessments from three additional perspectives: resilient systems; ... [Published PNAS - Jun 04 2013]

Entities: Ecosystem, Sustainability, Ecosystem function, Great East Japan Earthquake, Anthropogenic

First reported Jun 02 2013 - Updated Jun 02 2013 - 1 reports

New vegetation law lacks proper detail

In September this year, the Victorian government’s new planning laws concerning the clearing of remnant indigenous vegetation come into force.The key component of the old law states, “as a priority, avoid adverse impacts on native vegetation, particularly ... [Published Bendigo Advertiser - Jun 02 2013]

Entities: Biodiversity, Ecosystem function, Government of Victoria

First reported Jun 02 2013 - Updated Jun 02 2013 - 1 reports

Jeff Williamson: Sustainability Through Adaptation

Jeff Williamson has been one of the most successful and thoughtful leaders of the Greater Phoenix arts & cultural community for as long as I?ve been working in the field. $ A life-long conservationist, Jeff grew up on farms and spent his career trying ... [Published Arts Journal - Jun 02 2013]

Entities: Adaptation, Sustainability, Ecosystem function, Ecosystem

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Trent University

14 Trent University Professors and Students Receive Over $2 Million in NSERC Funding

A diverse range of projects include “Beaver Fever”, metal in the Canadian Arctic and reinstated memoriesFourteen Trent University professors will share in a total of $2,109,000 in Discovery Grants for 2013, while graduate students will benefit from $308,000 ... [Published Trent University - May 21 2013]

Entities: Trent University, Speciation, Canada, Ecosystem function

Quotes

"The sad truth is we can't save everything with current funding levels, but we should demand that the available money achieves the greatest outcome possible" , in the words of Prof. Possingham

Less Charismatic Grey-Headed Flying Fox Losing Out to Others [Published French Tribune - Jun 11 2013]

"Evidence of microbial regulation of the biogeochemical cycle provides the basis for including microbial data in predictive models studying the effects of global changes" says Singh

Microbial changes regulate function of entire ecosystems [Published EurekAlert! - May 31 2013]

"We stand at a pivotal point in time," Jedlicka said. "Our community is recognizing that, more often than not, the relicensing settlement funds are being invested in projects that are not consistent with the spirit and intent of the law, nor the vision of the Niagara Greenway. For several generations, poor decisions and shortsighted waterfront development resulted in our communities to be severed from our river and lakes. The Niagara River Greenway is our best chance to redefine how our communities connect to the waterfront."

Grisanti, Ryan announce legislation to reform Niagara River Greenway [Published Niagara Frontier Publications - May 25 2013]

"Trent faculty continue to demonstrate leadership in their fields,” said Dr. Neil Emery, Trent University vice-president, Research & International. “NSERC funds excellence in research, where the criteria for funding is distinct innovation, a commitment to training new scientists and demonstrated high-level competencies of the researcher. We are extremely pleased with the results of this most recent competition."

14 Trent University Professors and Students Receive Over $2 Million in NSERC Funding [Published Trent University - May 21 2013]

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Jeff Williamson: Sustainability Through Adaptation [Published Arts Journal - Jun 02 2013]
Microbial changes regulate function of entire e... [Published EurekAlert! - May 31 2013]
Grisanti, Ryan announce legislation to reform N... [Published Niagara Frontier Publications - May 25 2013]
Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommitte... [Published Zecco - May 23 2013]
Study highlights under-appreciated benefit of o... [Published College of William and Mary - May 23 2013]
14 Trent University Professors and Students Rec... [Published Trent University - May 21 2013]
U-M Water Center Awards $570k in Great Lakes Re... [Published Newswise - May 21 2013]
Eurocrats with a bee in their bonnets [Published Spiked Online - May 01 2013]
Green vs. Gray [Published Ecology Global Network - Mar 14 2013]
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Green vs. Gray [Published Ecology Global Network - Mar 14 2013] Nature’s Solutions to Infrastructure Demands By John Talberth, Erin Gray, Logan Yonavjak, Todd Gartner In the Eastern Catskills, Ashokan Reservoir is one of a number that delivers freshwater to New York City, more than 100 miles away. The Catskills ...
Worrying about global tipping points distracts ... [Published BraveNewClimate - Mar 04 2013] In a paper published last week in Trends in Ecology and Evolution , I (Barry Brook) and my colleagues argue against the idea of an ecological global-scale “tipping point”. Here, I outline the paper’s core argument, while Professor Corey Bradshaw (not ...
Whispers from the Ghosting Trees [Greg Laden's ... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Jan 29 2013] A guest post by Gail Zawacki, who blogs at Wit’s End . While we hustle busily through the necessities of our lives, wrapped up in our daily preoccupations – our obligations to our families, our jobs, and our dreams – at the same time all around the ...