The kelp forests provide shelter and food and a nursery for a variety of marine organisms ... Beyond its marine ecosystems, ...

Kelp forests also represent vibrant underwater ecosystems. These dense clusters of large brown algae provide essential habitats for marine species and play a crucial role in regulating greenhouse ...

The ocean along the Mendocino Coast is not only beautiful, it's also home to some fascinating creatures. Take the sunflower ...

Among marine ecosystems, the capacity of mangroves, seagrass meadows and kelp forests to store carbon is well documented, but ...

A global report into kelp forests has found they are under threat from climate change. Advocates for the Great Southern Reef say it is not getting the attention it needs. Thousands of ...

Oceans and Fisheries Minister, Shane Jones, said the chosen project "is exactly what the new special permit was designed to ...

Temperatures have become too warm in the southern parts of the Gulf of Maine for kelp forests, a foundation for marine life.

Montane forests are found in mountain areas, where the climate gets colder and wetter as you go higher. As you climb, the types of trees and plants change to thrive in the cooler conditions. These ...

We must change course. The climate crisis is deepening, and the SDGs are veering off course. Forests stand as the bedrock of our journey towards a net-zero, climate-resilient, and equitable future ...

Beneath the surface, these swaying kelp forests create habitats for sea stars, rockfish, abalone, and more. Globally, kelp forest collapse is becoming more common due to climate change ...

In September 2024, the tribe was granted habitat rights under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006. The Mankidia tribe were officially ...

Forest-conservation efforts in China are paying off — by drawing carbon out of the atmosphere and reducing the effects of climate change 1. Chinese officials say the country has planted and ...