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Earth's seasonal rhythms are changing, putting species and ecosystems at risk

3 weeks ago | phys.org | Daniel Carrasco |Jonathan D. Tonkin |Sadie Harley |Alexander Pol

Seasonality shapes much of life on Earth. Most species, including humans, have synchronized their own rhythms with those of the Earth's seasons.
Earth’s seasonal rhythms are changing, putting species and ecosystems at risk

4 weeks ago | theconversation.com | Daniel Carrasco |Jonathan D. Tonkin

Seasonality shapes much of life on Earth. Most species, including humans, have synchronised their own rhythms with those of Earth’s seasons. Plant growth cycles, the migration of billions of animals, and even aspects of human culture – from harvest rituals to Japanese cherry blossom viewings – are dictated by these dominant rhythms. However, climate change and many other human impacts are altering Earth’s cycles.
Typology of the ecological impacts of biological invasions

2 months ago | cell.com | Laís Carneiro |Boris Leroy |César Capinha |Corey Bradshaw |Sandro Bertolino |Jane A. Catford | +11 more

Keywordsinvasive alien speciesnon-native speciesenvironmental effectecological impact classificationimpact typeGet full text accessLog in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References1. Blackburn, T.M. ... A proposed unified framework for biological invasionsTrends Ecol. Evol. 2011; 26:333-3392. Roy, H.E. ... Curbing the major and growing threats from invasive alien species is urgent and achievableNat. Ecol. Evol. 2024; 8:1216-12233.
The New Geography of Metal

2 months ago | jasonanthony.substack.com | Jason Anthony |Ian Urbina |Bill Davison |Jonathan D. Tonkin

Hello everyone: This is the second half of my update on deep sea mining for polymetallic nodules. This may seem like an odd and arcane topic, but it couldn’t be more relevant to this moment - in terms of politics, technology, and environmental ethics - as we wrestle with the question of how best to enter the next phase of modern civilization. As always, please remember to scroll past the end of the essay to read some curated Anthropocene news.
Flood management: Giving rivers room to move will help people, nature both

Mar 25, 2025 | thehindu.com | Jonathan D. Tonkin |Christina McCabe

When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution – for people and nature – isn’t to confine rivers, but to give them more space? This alternative is increasingly being considered as an approach to mitigating flood risk. But allowing rivers room to move also delivers ecological benefits far beyond flood risk reduction. It supports biodiversity, improves water quality and stores carbon.
Giving rivers room to move: How rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature

Mar 24, 2025 | phys.org | Christina McCabe |Jonathan D. Tonkin

When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution—for people and nature—isn't to confine rivers, but to give them more space? This alternative is increasingly being considered as an approach to mitigating flood risk.
Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature

Mar 23, 2025 | theconversation.com | Christina McCabe |Jonathan D. Tonkin

When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution – for people and nature – isn’t to confine rivers, but to give them more space? This alternative is increasingly being considered as an approach to mitigating flood risk. But allowing rivers room to move also delivers ecological benefits far beyond flood risk reduction. It supports biodiversity, improves water quality and stores carbon.