[ad_1] November 6 (UPI) – According to new research, the features that contribute to creating biodiversity in tropical mountain species also make them more vulnerable to climate change. Researchers at Cornell and …
Read More »Tropical mountain species at the center of climate change
[ad_1] A watery nymph mayfly. Credit: José Vieira / USFQ / Tropical Herping, Nushiño River, Napo Basin, Ecuador. The absence of varied seasons and temperatures in the tropical mountains has led to …
Read More »Changing climate requires rethinking tropical marine conservation
[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new article by a Swansea University researcher calls for a rethink of conservation efforts in tropical seas, while those who previously depended on coral reefs for …
Read More »Tropical marine conservation must change with the decline of coral reefs
[ad_1] Marine Photobank image provided by Simon Pierce. "> Sangalaki Island, Indonesia. Credit: Marine Photobank image provided by Simon Pierce. The tropical oceans of the world are experiencing periods of turbulence. Terrible …
Read More »Oscar strengthens into tropical storm; no threat to land
[ad_1] MIAMI — Tropical Storm Oscar has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, but does not pose a threat to land. Oscar strengthened into a tropical storm late Saturday over open waters. The …
Read More »Five Category 4+ tropical cyclones have struck U.S. soil in 14 months. This is probably without precedent.
[ad_1] (Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies; adapted by Ian Livingston) Category 5 Super Typhoon Yutu, which decimated the Northern Marianas, is the latest in a string of behemoth storms to directly …
Read More »Thousands of people in the Charlotte area still without electricity after Tropical Storm Michael
[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, NC – About 9,000 Duke Energy customers are still in the dark in the Charlotte area after Tropical Storm Michael hit the Carolinas earlier this week. At one point on …
Read More »New biodiversity hotspot study investigates correlation between tropical butterfly size and elevation distribution – ScienceDaily
[ad_1] Researchers from three universities have measured more than 19,000 moths out of 1,100 species to determine if their size varies with altitude. Scientists from the Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena (Germany) collaborated …
Read More »Tropical Storm Michael In Virginia: 5 dead and 559K lose their power
[ad_1] VIRGINIA – The cyclone now post-tropical, Michael continued its destructive trajectory through Virginia Thursday night early Friday. Heavy rains, strong winds, power cuts and suspected tornadoes in some areas of the …
Read More »NYC Weather: Tropical storm Michael affecting the New York area
[ad_1] NEW YORK (WABC) – Flash Flood watches are in effect in parts of the New York area and tropical storm Michael is expected to bring heavy rains on Friday morning. While …
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