Ecosystems

Ecosystems are systems formed by living organisms interacting with their environment, including both biotic components (plants, animals, microbes) and abiotic components (soil, water, climate). Ecosystem structure and function are influenced by external factors, such as climate, and internal factors, such as species interactions, decomposition, and succession. Ecosystems are dynamic, with the capacity to resist and recover from disturbances – a property known as ecological resilience. They provide goods and services essential to humans, including food, water, air purification, and pollination, but can be disrupted or degraded by human impacts, pollution, habitat fragmentation, and invasive species.

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Boreal forests and tundra regions face severe impact over next 500 years of climate change, study revealsClimateNews

Boreal forests and tundra regions face severe impact over next 500 years of climate change, study reveals

A new study led by researchers from esteemed institutions including the White Rose universities of York and Leeds, Oxford, Montreal, and ETH, Switzerland, has shed…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreApril 9, 2024 Full article
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Europe facing urgent climate risks: EEA report warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequencesNewsClimate

Europe facing urgent climate risks: EEA report warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences

Europe is rapidly becoming the epicenter of climate change, with unprecedented warming trends threatening the continent's very foundation. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has sounded…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreMarch 12, 2024 Full article