All living things depend on their natural environment, either directly or indirectly, for their
high quality of life, growth, nutrition, and development. Due to the fast emissions of …

Abstract Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are one of the most dominant terrestrial organisms
worldwide. They are hugely abundant, both in terms of sheer numbers and biomass, on …

Temperature, water, solar radiation, and atmospheric CO2 concentration are the main
abiotic factors that are changing in the course of global warming. These abiotic factors …

Abstract Changes in stratospheric ozone and climate over the past 40-plus years have
altered the solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation conditions at the Earth's surface. Ozone depletion …

This assessment provides a comprehensive update of the effects of changes in stratospheric
ozone and other factors (aerosols, surface reflectivity, solar activity, and climate) on the …

Responses of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change have been explored in many regions
worldwide. While continued drying and warming may alter process rates and deteriorate the …

Near-infrared (nIR) fluorescent single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were designed
and interfaced with leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana plants to report hydrogen peroxide …

The control of the production of ozone-depleting substances through the Montreal Protocol
means that the stratospheric ozone layer is recovering 1 and that consequent increases in …

The oceans take up over 1 million tons of anthropogenic CO2 per hour, increasing dissolved
p CO2 and decreasing seawater pH in a process called ocean acidification (OA). At the …

Abstract The Environmental Effects Assessment Panel of the Montreal Protocol under the
United Nations Environment Programme evaluates effects on the environment and human …