Scientists wanted to find out what happens with carbon dioxide in the oceans.
AP Environmental Science topic: 4. Earth Systems and Resources
How do oil spills impact fiddler crabs?
What happened with fiddler crabs in the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
When did bison arrive in North America?
Paleontologists studied the oldest discovered bison fossils (bones) to determine when and how they arrived in North America.
How do tiny ocean critters affect the global carbon cycle?
Scientists study what ocean bacteria (will) do with the carbon dissolved in the water.
Counting the fish catch – why don’t the numbers match?
Fisheries scientists collected data from all over the world from the past 60 years and estimated how much fish people have caught. The results were unexpected!
How can we protect fish better?
Researchers map out the spawning grounds of fish along the East Coast of the US in order to manage those fisheries sustainably.
Why are the Himalayas getting hotter?
Scientists want to find out why climate warming happens faster at higher elevation so they study the highest mountain on Earth!
Who’s eating all the shrimp?
Scientists wanted to find out if there was a connection between the number of shrimp (prey) and fish (predators) in the Gulf of Mexico.
What can sea lettuce tell us about coastal pollution?
Researchers study coastal eutrophication (green tides) in Ireland and look for a link to metal pollution in the water.
Why is New Orleans sinking?
NASA researchers measure the rate land is sinking in New Orleans, LA. This helps figure out the reasons…
