Posts Tagged ‘Caribbean’
Without calcium, coral reefs may stop growing
U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — Many Caribbean coral reefs don’t have enough calcium carbonate and have either stopped growing or are on the threshold of eroding away, new evidence suggests. Continue…
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 8:01 - 0 Comments
Top Stories - May 2, 2012 9:24 - 3 Comments
Nearly extinct, slew of new skinks found
PENN STATE (US) — Twenty-four new and threatened species of lizards known as skinks, all from islands in the Caribbean, have been discovered. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 24, 2010 7:56 - 0 Comments
Coral protection efforts miss the mark
U. IOWA (US)—Conservation efforts aimed at protecting endangered Caribbean corals may be overlooking regions where corals are best equipped to evolve in response to global warming and other climatic challenges. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 19, 2010 12:42 - 1 Comment
Haiti quake reaction neglects history’s lessons
NYU (US)—International responses to rebuild Haiti after the January earthquake are unlikely to successfully transform the country, says New York University’s Millery Polyné, because these measures do not consider power, politics, and Haitian history—especially its relations with the United States. (more…)
