By Lauren Magliozzi, University of Colorado Boulder A tiny, vibrant world thrives along the rocky bottom of most streams. As sunlight filters through the water, mayfly nymphs, no larger than your fingernail, cling to algae-coated cobbles. Their brushlike mouthparts scrape...
By the USGS: New research from the U.S. Geological Survey links wildfires to increased mercury concentrations in Pacific Northwest headwater streams. The findings document increases in total mercury mobilization and conversion to the more toxic form, methylmercury. The scientists also...
Wildfire, drought, and temperature are affecting soil moisture in California’s Sierra Nevada. To better understand this, USGS scientists recently began a soil moisture monitoring and modeling project in the Feather River watershed. By the USGS: Wildfire, drought, and temperature are...
By: Emily DeMarco, NASA Earth Science Division A new study using NASA satellite data reveals how drought affects the recovery of western ecosystems from fire, a result that could provide meaningful information for conservation efforts. The West has been witnessing...
Smoke-covered lakes see shifts in biological and energy processes that influence food webs, carbon storage, and more. By Carolyn Wilke, EOS Wildfires are on the rise. The smoke they bring darkens the sky and deposits ash. Ocean research has provided...
