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UVM researcher studying ocean ecosystem impacts of whale urine
A University of Vermont researcher has released a new study on how whales move tons of nutrients thousands of miles in their ...
Heavy rain snarling freeway traffic across much of San Diego County
The system will drop 6 to 12 inches of snow in the mountains above 5,000 feet and create icy conditions on Interstate 8 ...
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Whale waste helps health of oceans by funneling nutrients to the tropics, new study shows
New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, ...
Whales move nutrients from Alaska to Hawaii in their urine, supporting tropical ecosystems
Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...
Whale pee moves vital nutrients thousands of miles
“One big difference is that whales are often traveling thousands of miles across ocean basins–great whales undertake the ...
A new spatial mechanism for coexistence: Hidden patterns in tree distribution stabilize biodiversity in forests
The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This question is key to understanding the mechanisms governing the dynamics and ...
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Fossil study reveals that palm trees once thrived in subarctic Canada
"The discovery of palm fossils this far north provides clear evidence that the Arctic was once ice-free, with a climate similar to today's subtropics," said Siver. "These findings give us a window ...