Oceans have seasons too – and climate change could be messing with them

Plankton bloom and wither with the seasons much as plants do on land.

Abigail McQuatters-Gollop, Associate Professor of Marine Conservation, University of Plymouth • conversation
Sept. 3, 2024 ~7 min

Plankton mark seasons in the sea, just like leaves and flowers on land

Plankton bloom and wither with the seasons much as plants do on land.

Abigail McQuatters-Gollop, Associate Professor of Marine Conservation, University of Plymouth • conversation
Sept. 3, 2024 ~7 min


Will food chains break as seasons become more unpredictable?

In variable environments, like temperate woodlands, species are not equally at risk.

Jamie C. Weir, PhD Researcher in Evolutionary Biology, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
June 7, 2024 ~8 min

The great tits in this Oxford wood are adapting their breeding times as climate changes – here’s how

Great tits being studied at a woodland near Oxford are adjusting the timings of their breeding season as the climate changes.

David López Idiáquez, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology, University of Oxford • conversation
April 12, 2024 ~7 min

Catkins are flowering at different times as climate changes – threatening their pollination and the wildlife that feed on them

As temperatures and rainfall patterns change, the time that trees produce catkins could change and affect wildlife that rely on catkins for food.

Sven Batke, Lecturer in Biology, Edge Hill University • conversation
April 2, 2024 ~7 min

Plants are flowering earlier than ever – here’s how they sense the seasons

And are flowering earlier as a result of the climate crisis.

Paul Ashton, Head of Biology, Edge Hill University • conversation
Feb. 29, 2024 ~7 min

Climate change threatens spring wildflowers by speeding up the time when trees leaf out above them

Many beloved wildflowers bloom in early spring, while trees are still bare and the flowers have access to sunlight. Climate change is throwing trees and wildflowers out of sync.

Tara K. Miller, PhD Candidate in Biology, Boston University • conversation
March 14, 2023 ~9 min

By fact-checking Thoreau's observations at Walden Pond, we showed how old diaries and specimens can inform modern research

Journals, museum collections and other historical sources can provide valuable data for modern ecological studies. But just because a source is old doesn’t make it useful.

Richard B. Primack, Professor of Biology, Boston University • conversation
Oct. 26, 2022 ~10 min


Bees face many challenges – and climate change is ratcheting up the pressure

Honey bees, wild and native bees face threats from parasites, pesticides and habitat loss. Shorter winters, more extreme weather and more habitat destruction won’t help.

Jennie L. Durant, Research Affiliate in Human Ecology, University of California, Davis • conversation
Oct. 13, 2022 ~10 min

Birds migrate along ancient routes – here are the latest high-tech tools scientists are using to study their amazing journeys

Satellite telemetry, tiny geolocation tags and passive acoustic recording are providing new insights into bird migration and vital data for conservation.

Tom Langen, Professor of Biology, Clarkson University • conversation
Sept. 2, 2022 ~10 min

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