Latitude is one of the most important factors in determining global climate patterns. In areas around the equator, sunlight has a smaller area of atmosphere to pass through, and the sun’s rays ...

Various facets of global changes and related problems and challenges are asking for sound impact assessments and corresponding coping strategies. The human impact on nature is a major driver of ...

Biomes are large-scale ecosystems. The surface of the Earth can be divided according to biomes. Tundra Cold, dry climates found almost entirely in the far north of the planet. Permafrost prevents ...

A new study reveals that Earth's biomes changed dramatically in the wake of mass volcanic eruptions 252 million years ago.

About 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by marine ecosystems. Byestimates According to marine biologists, the biomass of microorganisms is about 9 ...

Okay, that’s better — with biomes, the largest units that ecologists use to describe the plant life of different locations. Each biome contains multiple ecosystems, and all but the most frigid ...

These biomes ranged from hot ... leading to the complete disappearance of tundra ecosystems." "The shift in vegetation cover can be linked to tipping mechanisms between climatic steady states ...

The National Ecosystem Accounts show climate regulation was the most valuable service provided by Australia's ecosystems in 2020-21. Source: AAP Australia's natural environment is worth billions ...