Blue carbon as a natural climate solution
Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs), including mangrove forests, seagrass meadows and tidal
marshes, store carbon and provide co-benefits such as coastal protection and fisheries …
marshes, store carbon and provide co-benefits such as coastal protection and fisheries …
Recovering wetland biogeomorphic feedbacks to restore the world's biotic carbon hotspots
Biogeomorphic wetlands cover 1% of Earth's surface but store 20% of ecosystem organic
carbon. This disproportional share is fueled by high carbon sequestration rates and effective …
carbon. This disproportional share is fueled by high carbon sequestration rates and effective …
Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta‐analyses in ecology and evolutionary biology: a PRISMA extension
Since the early 1990s, ecologists and evolutionary biologists have aggregated primary
research using meta‐analytic methods to understand ecological and evolutionary …
research using meta‐analytic methods to understand ecological and evolutionary …
Rebuilding marine life
Abstract Sustainable Development Goal 14 of the United Nations aims to “conserve and
sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development” …
sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development” …
Changing ocean, marine ecosystems, and dependent communities
The ocean is a key component of the Earth system (Chapter 1) as it provides essential life
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …
Navigating the continuum between adaptation and maladaptation
Adaptation is increasing across all sectors globally. Yet, the effectiveness of adaptation is
inadequate, and examples of maladaptation are increasing. To reduce the risk of …
inadequate, and examples of maladaptation are increasing. To reduce the risk of …
[PDF][PDF] Agriculture, forestry and other land uses (AFOLU)
Executive Summary The Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use1 (AFOLU) sector
encompasses managed ecosystems and offers significant mitigation opportunities while …
encompasses managed ecosystems and offers significant mitigation opportunities while …
Climate change challenges, plant science solutions
Climate change is a defining challenge of the 21st century, and this decade is a critical time
for action to mitigate the worst effects on human populations and ecosystems. Plant science …
for action to mitigate the worst effects on human populations and ecosystems. Plant science …
Restoration of seagrass habitat leads to rapid recovery of coastal ecosystem services
There have been increasing attempts to reverse habitat degradation through active
restoration, but few large-scale successes are reported to guide these efforts. Here, we …
restoration, but few large-scale successes are reported to guide these efforts. Here, we …
Global kelp forest restoration: past lessons, present status, and future directions
Kelp forest ecosystems and their associated ecosystem services are declining around the
world. In response, marine managers are working to restore and counteract these declines …
world. In response, marine managers are working to restore and counteract these declines …