Circular Economy: Reality or Wish?
The circular economy is presented as an alternative to the current model of production and consumption, often based on producing, using, and discarding. In the book Economia circular. El...
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Reduced rainfall frequency accelerates leaf fall in autumn in the Northern Hemisphere
A study conducted by an international team with participation from CREAF reveals that it’s not just how much it rains, but how often, that determines when trees shed their leaves. This timing has significant...
Nature's Clock Is Falling Out of Sync: Plants and Animals Respond Differently to Climate Change
A study by CREAF scientists shows that the timing of cyclical events in living things is becoming out of sync between plants and animals, with increasing risks to ecosystems around the world. With...
Mountain ecosystems protect Iberian ibex from parasites transmitted by cats and dogs
Wild ruminants can be affected by parasites transmitted by cats and dogs. A recent study assessed the risk to the Iberian ibex population in Sierra Nevada and found no evidence of contact, likely due to the low presence...
Goats in the Mediterranean islands, more beneficial than damaging to the territory
After millennia of coexistence between humans and goats on the Mediterranean islands, the role of these animals is a source of controversy nowadays. A new publication has revised the benefits of goats in this ecosystem. The...
"The rules of nature are changing, every year is unpredictable". Perceptions of climate change by beekeepers of Italia
Researchers from the UAB have conducted a study to listen to local beekeeping communities in Liguria, in north-west Italy, and co-design landscape planning sensitive to...
3Q Pep Canadell
Head of research at the Australian National Science Agency (CSIRO) AND executive director of the Global Carbon Project (GCP), organisation made up of dozens of international scientists from more than 90 institutions that has been providing detailed information on natural and anthropogenic carbon dioxide sources and sinks...
The diversity of plant species increases the resilience of ecosystems to climate change
Researchers from the CREAF and the UAB have participated in an international study that reveals how tree communities composed of various species are less sensitive to climate stress. They show that they maintain...
Organic farming increases biodiversity and spontaneous vegetation in Mediterranean vineyards
Researchers from CREAF and the UAB have carried out a study to evaluate the contrasting effects of conventional and organic management in six vineyards in the...
A Lesson in Resilience: How Honeybees Adapt When Faced with Adversities
A recent scientific study reveals the impressive adaptability of honeybees to climate challenges. Bee colonies quickly adjust their internal roles and increase communication within the colony during extreme weather events, ensuring a...
