Voice of America: The most extensive study ever of biodiversity confirms what scientists have long believed, that natural ecosystems are healthier and more resilient when they support a large variety of plant life.
Reported in the Journal Science, this globe-spanning research finds that abundant forms of plant life keep soils more fertile and productive, and help to buffer ecosystems against the stresses of a changing climate.
The study focused on semi-arid ecosystems which cover 40 percent of the planet and......
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Study: Nature Creates Buffer Against Climate Change
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on January 18th, 2012
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