In Lake Wānaka on the South Island, warmer water temperatures have led to a new species of phytoplankton taking over for the native variety.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 202 – Decline of the Great Barrier Reef: Shipping and Boating Activity
Shipping is specifically relevant to global warming in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by ships which typically burn bunker fuel, a very thick, dirty, carbon-rich crude oil product.
Shipping is specifically relevant to global warming in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by ships which typically burn bunker fuel, a very thick, dirty, carbon-rich crude oil product.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 201 – The Decline of the Great Barrier Reef: Overfishing
While not properly an aspect of global warming, the overfishing of the Great Barrier Reef among others worldwide is one aspect of humanity’s direct impact on our environment, which combines with others to result in the ruin of ecosystems.
While not properly an aspect of global warming, the overfishing of the Great Barrier Reef among others worldwide is one aspect of humanity’s direct impact on our environment, which combines with others to result in the ruin of ecosystems.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 200: Decline of the Great Barrier Reef: The Crown-of-Thorns Starfish
The crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci, takes its name from the thick venomous spikes which grow on its aboral (back) side, facing outward and are typically 4-5 cm/1.5-2 in long.
The crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci, takes its name from the thick venomous spikes which grow on its aboral (back) side, facing outward and are typically 4-5 cm/1.5-2 in long.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 199 – Decline of the Great Barrier Reef: Pollution
The area of the Great Barrier Reef receives river runoff from nearly 23% of Queensland, much of which is via larger rivers from inland, which contain fertilizers and other organic runoff which leads to algal blooms in the ocean.
The area of the Great Barrier Reef receives river runoff from nearly 23% of Queensland, much of which is via larger rivers from inland, which contain fertilizers and other organic runoff which leads to algal blooms in the ocean.
365 Days of Global Warming 198 – Decline of the Great Barrier Reef: Ocean Warming and Acidification
The combined influence of hotter and more acidic water are a worldwide problem for coral reefs, and are part of what is damaging the Great Barrier Reef system.
The combined influence of hotter and more acidic water are a worldwide problem for coral reefs, and are part of what is damaging the Great Barrier Reef system.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 197: Decline of the Great Barrier Reef: Main Threats
A number of monitoring and protection regimes have been enacted to protect parts or all of the reef, notably 2015’s “Reef 2050 Plan” between both the Australian national and Queensland governments.
A number of monitoring and protection regimes have been enacted to protect parts or all of the reef, notably 2015’s “Reef 2050 Plan” between both the Australian national and Queensland governments.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 196 – Decline of the Great Barrier Reef, Introduction
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, comprised of more than 2900 individual coral reefs and 900 islands off Australia’s northeastern coast.
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, comprised of more than 2900 individual coral reefs and 900 islands off Australia’s northeastern coast.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 195 – Regional Profiles 5: New Zealand Glacial Melt
In the last 400 years (Since the “little ice age”), glacial melt rate has doubled over that time, and the glaciers have lost more than 77% of their mass
In the last 400 years (Since the “little ice age”), glacial melt rate has doubled over that time, and the glaciers have lost more than 77% of their mass
365 Days of Climate Awareness 194: Regional Profiles 4: AU & NZ4: Recent Trends in New Zealand
New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions have trended upward in recent years, like most countries’.
New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions have trended upward in recent years, like most countries’.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 193 – Temperature and Precipitation Trends, Australia
Australian greenhouse gas emissions had been steadily on the rise through the late 20th century, primarily due to increasing CO2, but the economic downturn of 2009-2011 reduced that sharply.
Australian greenhouse gas emissions had been steadily on the rise through the late 20th century, primarily due to increasing CO2, but the economic downturn of 2009-2011 reduced that sharply.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 192 – Australia & New Zealand 2: Overview of New Zealand
New Zealand is a nation comprised of two main islands, separated by the dangerous Cook Strait, and located between the Pacific and Indian-Australian tectonic plates.
New Zealand is a nation comprised of two main islands, separated by the dangerous Cook Strait, and located between the Pacific and Indian-Australian tectonic plates.
365 Days of Global Warming Awareness 191 – Regional Profiles. Australia & New Zealand 1: Over
Having looked mostly at global patterns, I think it will be useful to examine and learn about the different regions of the planet.
Having looked mostly at global patterns, I think it will be useful to examine and learn about the different regions of the planet.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 190 – Space Weather and Climate Change
Space weather refers to the effects of the Sun on Earth.
Space weather refers to the effects of the Sun on Earth.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 189 – Global Climate Zone Changes
The system relies on temperature and precipitation parameters to identify climatic zones.
The system relies on temperature and precipitation parameters to identify climatic zones.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 188 – Alpine Glacial Melt
One of the more reliable indicators of global warming, with fairly even temporal and spatial distribution, is the ongoing melt (mass loss) from alpine glaciers worldwide.
One of the more reliable indicators of global warming, with fairly even temporal and spatial distribution, is the ongoing melt (mass loss) from alpine glaciers worldwide.