Ancient Stone Jars Shows How Tree Cover Shapes Freshwater Ecosystems over Millennia

Ancient stone jars shows how tree cover shapes freshwater ecosystems over millennia

Researchers at McGill University used 2,000-year-old stone jars in Laos to observe long-term ecological processes, enhancing understanding of how strongly tree cover shapes small freshwater ecosystems. Their findings stand to help scientists predict how freshwater habitats will respond to environmental change, the researchers said.

McGill study shows effects of tree cover over millennia on freshwater ecosystems - Water Canada

Researchers at McGill University have used 2,000-year-old stone jars located in Laos to observe long-term ecological processes including how strongly tree cover affects small freshwater ecosystems. The study showed that due to decomposing leaf litter, jars located beneath trees accumulated more nutrients and are dominated by oxygen-consuming organisms, a McGill University release said. Jars in open areas, by contrast, contained fewer nutrients a…

McGill University - Study shows how tree cover shapes freshwater ecosystems over millennia

Researchers at McGill University used 2,000-year-old stone jars in Laos to observe long-term ecological processes, enhancing understanding of how strongly tree cover shapes small freshwater ec. . .