Carotenoids are terpenoid pigments widespread in nature, produced by bacteria, fungi,
algae and plants. They are also found in animals, which usually obtain them through the …

The arid soils of the Antarctic Dry Valleys constitute some of the oldest, coldest, driest and
most oligotrophic soils on Earth. Early studies suggested that the Dry Valley soils contained …

Anthropogenic pressures on the Earth System have reached a scale where abrupt global
environmental change can no longer be excluded. We propose a new approach to global …

While ecologists involved in management or policy often are advised to learn to deal with
uncertainty, there are a number of components of global environmental change of which we …

The increasing rate of global climate change seen in this century, and predicted to
accelerate into the next, will significantly impact the Earth's oceans. In this review, we …

How do Americans view environmental issues? From EarthFirst! members to sawmill
workers, this study by a team of cognitive anthropologists offers both good and bad news for …

Chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) is a ubiquitous component of the open
ocean dissolved matter pool, and is important owing to its influence on the optical properties …

Amongst the diversity of methods used by organisms to reduce damage caused by
ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the synthesis of UV-screening compounds is almost ubiquitous …

The marine ecosystem of the West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) extends from the
Bellingshausen Sea to the northern tip of the peninsula and from the mostly glaciated coast …

Optical Properties and Remote Sensing of Inland and Coastal Waters discusses the
methodology and the theoretical basis of remote sensing of water. It presents physical …