Scientists Dig into Sediments for Clues on Carbon Storage
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 December 2022
Scripps Oceanography researchers, led by Matthew Costa, analyzed mangrove sediment cores across Latin America, finding that sediment depth largely determines carbon storage. The results inform coastal blue carbon conservation and restoration strategies.
Keywords: mangroves, blue carbon, sediment cores, carbon sequestration, Scripps Oceanography
New research shows people, wildlife, and marine environment benefit when island-ocean connections are restored
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 December 2022
Restoring invasive-species-affected islands boosts both land and marine ecosystems. Rewilding with native species like seabirds enhances nutrient flow, coral growth, fish populations, and climate resilience, guiding global conservation priorities.
Keywords: island restoration, marine ecosystems, invasive species, seabirds, biodiversity, climate resilience, conservation
Scientists Propose New Theory for How Continents Form
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 13 December 2022
UC San Diego geologists discovered “ridge-jump tectonics” as a fourth process forming continental roots, where expanding mid-ocean ridges overtake dying ridges, attaching buoyant rock to continents. This complements subduction and mantle plume processes.
Keywords: ridge-jump tectonics, continental roots, mid-ocean ridges, mantle plumes, subduction
