Therefore, clarifying the contribution of decomposition to soil CO2 emissions during the postfire succession is paramount to determining the fire C-climate feedback. The studies reviewed that quantified each component's contribution describe competing patterns of heterotrophic and autotrophic contributions to...
behavior, and population dynamics, presenting hypotheses for their effects on wildlife disease. Where possible, we provided evidence for the links that we describe, and we discussed the reasons for evidence gaps when they occurred. Finally
The Bureau of Meteorology has a mandate to issue warnings for weather and climate events that are likely to result in harm and loss. This service has been delivered in an end-to-end (science to service) context and warnings messages have typically been crafted to describe the current and pre...
As noted earlier, sometimes the goal (eg to survive or escape) will only appear after the character is confronted with the problem (being stalked by a killer, trapped in a bushfire). Make clear, early on: What your hero wants; Why he wants it so desperately. Make his motivation primal,...
When I describe consensus in this way during a training session, usually one or two participants will say "but that would be so hard to achieve." And that's the point. To achieve consensus inevitably requires open discussion and building on ideas, which many groups may not be skilled or ...
E.One would think that understanding how memory works would be a high priority for all people. F.I prefer to describe it as something like an old man sitting by a campfire somewhere deep in your brain. G.This is why a particular smell or sound may bring up a memory even though it ...
Every day of our lives, we are engaged in surviving. Continually, we need air to breathe, food and water to nourish ourselves and protection from the elements. As a society, we’ve created complex networks of food production, distribution, and storage that can put fresh fruits on our tables...
In this short post I’ll describe one way to run an annual retrospective so you and your group can reflect on what happened this past year, discuss what you make of it, and begin to decide what the next wise actions to take next year might be. ...
In the world of gender studies, Michael Kimmel is what you might describe as an early adopter. He has spent much of the last forty years calling himself a... Talk The Power of the Dictionary Dictionary editor Susan Butler follows the changing language, documenting it as objectively as possibl...
The need for some local travel representatives appeared back in the 1960s when meeting and convention planners noticed the demand for custom leisure activities for groups. The termdestination management companywas coined to describe the new role of local destination and logistics experts. But don’t...