#A new study of ocean salinity finds substantial amplification of the global water cycle

“#A new study of ocean salinity finds substantial amplification of the global water cycle” An illustration of global water cycle and its change. Credit: Figure adapted from NASA (gpm.nasa.gov/education/water-cycle) Water and its movements within or between atmosphere, land and ocean defines the global water cycle and is central to the climate system. Almost all weather…

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#How biotic and abiotic factors regulate the sediment denitrification rate among wetland types

“#How biotic and abiotic factors regulate the sediment denitrification rate among wetland types” A scaling analysis for estimating nitrate removal in wetlands with varying hydrologic regimes. Credit: MA Lin Wetlands play a vital role in removing nitrogen (N) from aquatic environments via the denitrification process, which is regulated by multiple environmental and biological factors. Until…

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#Brazil wetland fires threaten jaguar reserve

“#Brazil wetland fires threaten jaguar reserve” The Pantanal is known for its immense biodiversity, including its jaguars, a species listed as “near threatened” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because of its declining numbers Fires raging in the Pantanal, the biggest tropical wetlands on Earth, are threatening a nature reserve known as the…

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#Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California

“#Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California” Property is left in ruins after the Creek Fire passed through Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Tollhouse, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Wildfires raged unchecked throughout California Wednesday, and gusty winds could drive flames into new ferocity, authorities warned. Diablo winds in the north and Santa Ana…

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#NASA-NOAA satellite tracking record-breaking Tropical Storm Paulette

“#NASA-NOAA satellite tracking record-breaking Tropical Storm Paulette” On Sept. 8, NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of Tropical Storm Paulette in the Central North Atlantic Ocean. Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of Tropical Storm Paulette…

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