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Encyclopedia of Gardening
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How to be a Nature Detective
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Something Someday
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Wolves of Yellowstone
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Max Liebermann: The Artist\u27s Daughter Käthe Reading in a Chair
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Onset of strong Iceland-Scotland overflow water 3.6 million years ago
No full textNorth Atlantic Deep Water (NADW), the return flow component of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), is a major inter-hemispheric ocean water mass with strong climate effects but the evolution of its source components on million-year timescales is poorly known. Today, two major NADW components that flow southward over volcanic ridges to the east and west of Iceland are associated with distinct contourite drift systems that are forming off the coast of Greenland and on the eastern flank of the Reykjanes (mid-Atlantic) Ridge. Here we provide direct records of the early history of this drift sedimentation based on cores collected during International Ocean Discovery Programme (IODP) Expeditions 395C and 395. We find rapid acceleration of drift deposition linked to the eastern component of NADW, known as Iceland–Scotland Overflow Water at 3.6 million years ago (Ma). In contrast, the Denmark Strait Overflow Water feeding the western Eirik Drift has been persistent since the Late Miocene. These observations constrain the long-term evolution of the two NADW components, revealing their contrasting independent histories and allowing their links with climatic events such as Northern Hemisphere cooling at 3.6 Ma, to be assessed
Urbanization in Resource-Based County-Level Cities in China: A Case Study of New Urbanization in Wuan City, Hebei Province
Get PDFThis study investigates the complex dynamics of new-type urbanization in resource-based county-level cities, using Wuan City in Hebei Province, China, as a representative case. As China pursues a high-quality development agenda, cities historically dependent on resource extraction face profound challenges in achieving sustainable and inclusive urban growth. This research employs a multi-method approach—including Theil index analysis, industrial shift-share analysis, a Cobb–Douglas production function model, and a composite urbanization index—to quantitatively diagnose the constraints on Wuan’s development and assess its transformation efforts. Our empirical results reveal a multifaceted situation: while the urban–rural income gap has narrowed, rural income streams remain fragile. The shift-share analysis indicates that although Wuan’s traditional industries have regained competitiveness, the city’s economic structure is still burdened by a persistent negative structural component, hindering diversification. Furthermore, the economy exhibits characteristics of a labor-intensive growth model with inefficient capital deployment. These underlying issues are reflected in a comprehensive urbanization index that, after a period of rapid growth, has recently stagnated, signaling the exhaustion of the city’s traditional development mode. In response, Wuan attempts an “industrial transformation-driven new-type urbanization” path. This study details the three core strategies being implemented: (1) incremental population urbanization through development at the urban fringe and in industrial zones; (2) in situ urbanization of the existing rural population; and (3) the cultivation of specialized “characteristic small towns” to create new, diversified economic nodes. The findings from Wuan offer critical, actionable lessons for other resource-dependent regions. The case demonstrates that successful urban transformation requires not only industrial upgrading but also integrated, spatially aware planning and robust institutional support. We conclude that while Wuan’s model provides a valuable reference, its strategies must be adapted to local contexts, emphasizing the universal importance of institutional innovation, human capital investment, and a people-centered approach to achieving resilient and high-quality urbanization
Crustose Coralline Algae Accretion in a Kelp Forest Ecosystem in Southern New England, USA
Get PDFTemperate reef ecosystems are experiencing rapid canopy loss of kelp and the proliferation of algal turf. However, the consequences of these changes for crustose coralline algae (CCA)— a key but often overlooked benthic calcifier—are poorly understood. Here, I study CCA recruitment patterns in southern New England, USA, using standardized settlement tiles at two field sites over 12 months (September 2023 – August 2024). I measure CCA accretion rates and the associated biological and environmental correlates of CCA recruitment. At the two sites, CCA accretion rates ranged from 0.0259 to 1.215 mg CaCO3 cm⁻² yr⁻¹, with an average of 0.441 mg cm⁻² yr⁻¹, which is generally much lower than rates on tropical reefs. Generalized least squares regression models indicated that tile orientation (horizontal versus vertical to the seafloor) had no significant effect on accretion, while site had a strong effect. Moreover, limpet abundance showed a weak positive relationship with CCA accretion. In a focused analysis on horizontal tiles at a single site where both kelp and turf recruited to tiles, turf biomass was negatively correlated with CCA accretion, while kelp biomass had no effect. This study suggests cm- to km-scale patchiness in CCA accretion, possibly driven by factors such as local oceanographic regimes, facilitation by grazers/bulldozers, or direct competition with algal turf. Follow-up studies at additional sites will be needed to confirm these patterns and their mechanisms. Given the overlooked status of CCA on many temperate reefs, integrating CCA protection into kelp-forest restoration is likely necessary
Swift/Kelce Star Power Effect? Engagement created a 96% increase in NFL discussion online with 82% of social media posts expressing “joy” about the couple
Get PDFOn August 27, 2025, Grammy winning singer Taylor Swift and football champion Travis Kelce announced their engagement. Celebrity couples inspire popular reactions with commercial implications. A research study from the Joetta Di Bella and Fred C. Sautter III Center for Strategic Communication in the College of Communication and Media at Montclair State University analyzed online reaction in the period immediately after the power couple’s engagement was announced. Results suggest overwhelming interest, positivity, and potential benefits to major brands, such as the National Football League. Findings include a 96% increase in brand references for the NFL and Kansas Chiefs on social media (mere days before the season’s start), 82% of social media posts about the couple’s engagement expressed “joy”(13,265% increase in joy related posts from the previous period analyzed), 10 million Instagram likes and 153K social media discussions generated (a 7222% increase), and a spike in interest for other brands associated with the stars’ engagement including fashion/apparel (63% increase) and 520K views for a post from the city of Cleveland