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Nitrogen deposition in rural areas of Catalonia, near the threshold for adverse effects on forests
Nitrogen is an essential element for life. Its natural cycle in the biosphere has been modified by human activity, increasing emissions of nitrogen compounds. This study evaluates the nitrogen...
Fossil horse teeth show climatic change
Researchers from the Institut Català de Paleontologia and Utrecht University have analyzed the tooth enamel of fossil horse teeth dating from 11 to 2 million years ago near Teruel, Daroca and Valencia. Changes in the proportion of light and heavy oxygen isotopes in the teeth suggest...
Ecological biosensors
At the beginning of the 20th century miners used caged canaries to detect the presence of lethal gases, but the chemistry of the 21st century respects animals and represents a giant step in electrochemical detection. Researchers at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona are studying the possibility of using a new...
The alteration of seasons can worsen the effects of climate change in the Mediterranean region
Researchers from the Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF, a UAB-affiliated centre) publish an article in Science which analyses the adverse effects climate change can have on the...
