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High-latitude terrestrial ecosystems play an important role in the carbon budget. However, how global warming affects their carbon cycle is difficult to measure due to the combined forces of hydrology, soil temperature, and biogeochemical processes. …

In a growth-driven world, the expansion of extractive industries is a pressing challenge. The growing need for resources creates a global expansion of rural and natural ecosystems, triggering socio-ecological disruptions. This translates into the …

In recent decades, the issue of climate change has become intertwined with the economy, raising concerns about the potential impact of mitigation actions on industries and markets. Researchers question whether the current global economy is sustainable. …

Heatwaves and droughts reduce global yields, but a promising solution lies in modifying plant photosynthesis. Some plants, such as those in the genus Portulaca, combine C4 and CAM mechanisms, allowing them to manage drought while maintaining productivity. …

The FAIR data principles state that data should be findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable. Given the ever-increasing volumes and complexity of data, these guidelines are more timely than ever. The EU-funded AD4GD project aims to maximize the …

The productivity and growth rates of forests, crops, and wild vegetation around the world have gradually increased due to the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air. As these concentrations continue to rise, plants are likely to respond by …

Vine cultivation and the wine business can be significantly improved with the help of Earth observation systems. The EU-funded VITIGEOSS project will create an innovative business information service to promote sustainable viticulture through …

Droughts are expected to become more frequent and intense in many parts of the world. When trees die during droughts, less carbon is stored in forests, worsening climate change. Therefore, for scientists to predict the socioeconomic and ecological impacts …

Small regulatory RNAs (sRNAs) are ubiquitous in plants. They play a critical role in the "spread" throughout a plant of RNA interference (RNAi), a genetic regulatory system that acts to silence the activity of specific genes. Given the diversity of RNAs …

How, how much, why, when, and where are species affected by climate change? The answers to these questions are key to assessing a species' vulnerability to climate change. This is the first step in developing conservation strategies. The EU-funded …

The production of solar fuels through artificial photosynthetic processes is a major scientific and engineering challenge due to its complexity. All the approaches described to date open new avenues for improving photocatalytic CO2 reduction, but new …

The data collected from the standardized protocol will provide important insights into the role of functional diversity in ecosystem multifunctionality in global drylands and will improve the predictability of the consequences of global environmental …

H2020 CLIMIFUN Project: Climatic and Temporal Control of Microbial Diversity and Ecosystem Functioning: Perspectives of a New Conceptual …

H2020 VISCA Project: Integrated Climate-Smart Vineyard Application …