Giant tortoise habitats under increasing drought conditions on Aldabra Atoll—Ecological indicators to monitor rainfall anomalies and related vegetation activity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.05.029
Abstract: Abstract Aldabra Atoll has the largest population of giant tortoises ( Aldabrachelys gigantea ) in the world. As such an important biological resource, it is necessary to understand how the effects of climate change will… read more here.
Keywords: drought; drought periods; frequency; vegetation activity ... See more keywords
The impact of occasional drought periods on vegetation spread and greenhouse gas exchange in rewetted fens
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DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2019.0685
Abstract: Peatland rewetting aims at stopping the emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and establishing net carbon sinks. However, in times of global warming, restoration projects must increasingly deal with extreme events such as drought periods. Here,… read more here.
Keywords: drought; drought periods; vegetation; co2 ... See more keywords