Ecology, The Environment and Conservation

This complex theme deals primarily with interactions between organisms and the environmental factors that impact them, but to a greater extent between individual inanimate environmental factors.

innovations-report offers informative reports and articles on topics such as climate protection, landscape conservation, ecological systems, wildlife and nature parks and ecosystem efficiency and balance.

Ice sheets can collapse faster than previously thought possible

Ice sheets can retreat up to 600 metres a day during periods of climate warming, 20 times faster than the highest rate of retreat previously measured. An international team of…

Stripped to the bone

Research in Moorea shows the presence of coral skeletons influences reef recovery after bleaching. Natural disasters can devastate a region, abruptly killing the species that form an ecosystem’s structure. But…

Ocean warming intensifies viral outbreaks within corals

Study is first to document reefwide dynamics of viruses that infect coral symbionts. The breathtaking colors of reef-building corals come from photosynthetic algae that live inside the corals. A groundbreaking…

Greener carbons for sustainable batteries

– achievements after first half of the project work. For the future decrease of carbon footprints in electromobility, the production of traction batteries has to become “greener”. In improving the…

Climate change threatens lemurs on Madagascar

Even supposedly adaptable mammal species face increased risk of extinction. They are small, have a high reproductive output and live in the forests of Madagascar. During the 5-month rainy season,…

Eco-friendly foam insulates buildings without warming the globe

Greener insulation reduces environmental impact of foam products. Rigid foam boards used to insulate buildings can prevent energy loss, making homes more efficient at keeping warm or cool. The advantages…

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