ecosystems

Marine biologist Cascade Sorte delves into the complex interactions between climate change and ocean species

Sunny Jiang strives to understand the balance between human activities and coastal ecosystems

UCI Ecological Preserve champions biodiversity and community engagement in Irvine

UCI biologists highlight critical link between drought, wildfires and coastal ecosystem transformations

Prize recognizes contributions to understanding the role of fungi in ecosystems

Mechanical thinning of California’s forests can reduce the severity of wildfires by eliminating built-up vegetation that fuels blazes. According to researchers at UCI, UC Merced and the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, scientifically based forest management practices could also curtail CO2 emissions from fires, promote carbon storage in remaining trees, and improve the […]

UCI study: Higher heat will limit ecosystem’s role in removing atmospheric CO2

UCI partners with Irvine Ranch Conservancy for climate change adaptation study of plant and microbial ecosystems on Loma Ridge

Loss of vegetation cover is most stark in desert ecosystems already on edge of habitability