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Observed Linkages Between Marine Heatwaves and Extreme Weather Over Land: A New Zealand Case StudyNARA Subscribed
Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are increasingly prevalent oceanic extremes with the potential to influence adjacent weather and climate over land. This study characterizes the spatio‐temporal variability of MHWs surrounding New Zealand from 1982 to 2020 and examines their relationship with concurrent terrestrial temperature and rainfall anomalies, alongside the broader synoptic‐scale circulation. This observational analysis reveals a...
Quantifying the influence of soil moisture on recently observed heat extremes in a maritime climate: a New Zealand case studyNARA Subscribed
Heat extremes over large continental regions are often intensified by depleted surface soil moisture, yet the role of land–atmosphere coupling over small island nations like New Zealand remains underexplored. Here, we present the results of bespoke regional climate model experiments designed to quantify the contribution of coincident dry soils to the severity of recently observed hot summer months over New Zealand. Specificall...
Precipitation drives species accumulation whereas temperature drives species decline in Himalayan vertebratesNARA Subscribed
Aim Many studies have explored taxon‐specific richness patterns with elevation, but few have concurrently evaluated different mechanisms to explain elevational patterns across multiple taxa. We used a novel, cross‐taxa approach to study species richness patterns combined with a framework that tests drivers of species accumulation versus decline along the elevational gradient in the Himalayas. Location The Himalayas. Taxon Mamm...
The carbon cost of the 2019–20 Australian fires varies with fire severity and forest typeNARA Subscribed
Aim To estimate loss of above‐ground carbon (AGC) and conversion of live carbon to dead carbon following understorey and canopy fire. Location South‐eastern Australia. Time period 2019–2020. Major taxa studied Four widespread resprouting eucalypt forests. Methods Above‐ground carbon was measured in 15 plots in each of four forest types one‐year post‐fire. We also assessed topkill, that is, trees subject to canopy loss that fai...
An emerging coastal wetland management dilemma between mangrove expansion and shorebird conservationNARA Subscribed
Coastal wetlands around the world have been degraded by human activities. Global declines in the extent of important coastal wetlands, including mangroves, salt marshes, and tidal flats, necessitate mitigation and restoration efforts. However, some well‐meaning management actions, particularly mangrove afforestation, can inadvertently cause further loss and degradation of other habitats if these actions are not planned careful...
TRY plant trait database – enhanced coverage and open accessNARA Subscribed
Plant traits—the morphological, anatomical, physiological, biochemical and phenological characteristics of plants—determine how plants respond to environmental factors, affect other trophic levels, and influence ecosystem properties and their benefits and detriments to people. Plant trait data thus represent the basis for a vast area of research spanning from evolutionary biology, community and functional ecology, to biodivers...
Homage to an Avant‐Garde Conservation Leader, Navjot SodhiNARA Subscribed
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