#ecology

#ecology

Afghanistan's Qosh Tepa Canal will redirect 20-30% of the Amu Darya River flow, threatening Central Asia's water security by drastically reducing water supplies for downstream countries.

"Florida has the distinction of being one of the most pestiferous places on the planet. That museum is teaching us that we need to learn something about mosquitoes and viruses and plants and water and our place in that ecology."

In 1859, Thomas Austin notoriously introduced rabbits to Australia, which led to significant ecological consequences, impacting native wildlife and contributing to agricultural challenges.

The long-term ecological impact of the Vietnam War, including degraded ecosystems and dioxin-contaminated soils and waters, remains evident fifty years later.

This latest one jumps on the fungal-panic bandwagon: Saylor has nipped back 100 years to locate the original spores at the root of a pestilence that has eradicated most of life on Earth.

The transition from living forest to marsh isn't necessarily a tragedy; marshes also play important roles in coastal ecosystems.

"Our testing process is very exact. Beyond collecting standard acoustic data, each team member must agree, unanimously and unhesitatingly, that natural quiet prevailed throughout the testing period."

The arrival of October marks a shift in Delhi's air, where smog obstructs the sky, and the Loo wind transforms the heat into a suffocating presence.

My choice of paper echoes the idea of the fragility that I want to convey as I look at the precariousness of ecological systems. The works' structural integrity is, at times, reliant on its interconnectivity; if elements disconnect, the entire system is in threat of collapsing. This reflects a broader commentary on how interconnected our global trade systems are with the environment, even as they contribute to the climate crisis.

"If you don't fuck around, you'll never actually find out." Ji Park, highlighting her experimental approach to creativity.

"The best flower year is the first dry year after a multi-year drought," said Minnich - because the drought suppresses invasive species or annual grasses, leaving room for the wildflowers to take off.