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Crowther Lab @ETH_en studies global ecosystems, generating knowledge to protect #biodiversity & address #ClimateChange
Zurich, Switzerland
Joined August 2017
Out now in @NatureEcoEvo! Led by Dr. Lidong Mo & Dr. @ConstiZo, we studied global wood density variation & its drivers🪵🌍. Our research reveals a latitudinal gradient, whereby wood in the tropics is 30% more dense than in boreal forests. Why? Learn more:
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RT @NJHagens: In this episode, I'm joined by ecologist @TWCrowther to discuss the critical importance of biodiversity as an intricate web o….
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👉 Read the full study: 👏 This work is a collaborative effort by Katharina Runge, @LalasiaM , @MiguelBerdugo1, MarleeTucker, @TWCrowther, Camille Fournier de Lauriere, and @Guirado_e.#ecology #resilience #science #sciencelover #naturalscience #environment.
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Resilience is a key aspect of ecosystem dynamics, reflecting a system's ability to resist and recover from environmental changes. Here, we review the most widely used methods to capture resilience...
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🔥 Ecosystems that recover slowly are often more drought-resistant. 🌡️ Reliable resilience assessments are crucial for informing policy decisions and guide conservation efforts worldwide.
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🔍 Key findings:.🌿 Ten resilience indicators aggregate into four core components of ecosystem dynamics. 🌱 Biome-specific relationship between resilience indicators.
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🌍 Understanding global ecosystem resilience is vital for effective conservation and climate policy. Our newly published review in @GlobalChangeBio investigates the most widely used indicators of resilience based on Earth Observation data.
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RT @ConstiZo: Excited to share our new paper @CommsEarth! . We show that climate warming advances and accelerates early-season plant develo….
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Communications Earth & Environment - Earlier peak of vegetation activity across the Northern Hemisphere is mainly driven by enhanced early-season carbon uptake, impacted by an earlier onset of...
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Woooo! Passed the aptitude colloquium with flying colors! Congratulations @matibraga99, you've got the world (and all that soil) in the palm of your hand.
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We show that 20th-century droughts are among the worst in 3,000+ years. Past dry spells (AD 950–1300, etc.) eerily align with dynasty collapses & social unrest. History is warning us. Are we listening? 👂.
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Mega droughts, collapsing dynasties & the Tibetan Plateau—what’s the link? Our latest study traces 3,500 years of precipitation history using tree-ring δ¹⁸O data—one of the longest records ever! 📖 Read more:
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Nature Communications - An annually resolved 3476-year tree-ring record from the Tibetan Plateau reveals severe 20th century droughts and highlights the interplay between the Asian Monsoon and...
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Our team collaborated with researchers at Zhejiang University to identify how temperature shifts, evolution, and distribution impact plants with high silicon levels
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Who cares about silicon 👀? Probably you. Rice, sugar cane, wheat. just a few of the big name plants that produce silica and are impacted by climate change. New research out in @NatureComms @ZJU_China @LidongMo @ConstiZo @TWCrowther .
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RT @Decade2Restore: 🌳🌲 #ForestRestoration has gained much attention – but where do we use which mix of restoration techniques? @CrowtherLa….
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After a loooonng winter hiatus, we wish you a happy start to the New Year! Special shout-out to all of our Chinese colleagues celebrating the day. May the year ahead bring courage, wisdom and kindness ✨.#YearOfTheSnake
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Thanks everyone who stopped by at #PhD students' Kathi Runge & Giacomo Delgado's booth at #NACHTAKTIV last week! It was a blast talking to you all about #ecoacoustics & #ecosystem resilience 🌍🎶🛡️🌿. © Fabienne Gantenbein.@PlantSciCenter @usys_ethzh
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🌳📑 Recent #science from our lab shows that #trees' life histories are more complex & varied than previously thought – which has implications for carbon forecasts & conservation strategies. Why? Learn more in @MongabayOrg: @LalasiaM @usys_ethzh.
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Forests are an essential ally in combating climate change. Trees consume carbon dioxide in order to grow, pulling the gas out of the air and storing it in wood, bark and leaves. But when a tree dies...
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Dr. Lidong Mo was invited to speak at the 10th National Symposium on Stable Isotope Ecology held by the Ecological Society of China. He shared insights on integrating ground-sourced & satellite data for forest-based natural climate solutions. Congrats on your talk, Lidong!
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👏 Congrats #ETHBiodivX for winning the @XPRIZE Rainforest Bonus Prize! They stood out with an innovative, diverse mix of tech & data sources – including eDNA, remote sensing, AI & Indigenous knowledge – that we're happy to have contributed to. Read more:
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RT @hlcchampions: Razan Al Mubarak: ”The COP28 joint statement on climate, nature and people provides a powerful platform for connected and….
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Too often, our global climate & nature crises are tackled separately. However, #NonStateActors can play a key role in fostering synergies to drive more effective change #ForNature. Read the report by @CrowtherLab in support of @hlcchampions: #COP29
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RT @ETH_en: The XPRIZE Rainforest competition acknowledged ETH Zurich-led team for its development and deployment of novel, autonomous tech….
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The XPRIZE Rainforest competition acknowledged ETH Zurich-led team for its development and deployment of novel, autonomous technologies that enable near real-time insights about biodiversity.
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