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20MAY 2015
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New explanation for the Hawaiian-Emperor bend
International team of researchers finds evidence of large-scale tectonic changes in the Pacific region 50 million years ago. A chain of extinct volcanoes that mostly lie under water stretches across the Pacific from Hawaii to Kamchatka. This chain, known as the Hawaiian-Emperor Chain, is the trail left by a volcanic hotspot. But why does it […]
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15JAN 2015
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Increased distribution of parasites due to climate change
More parasites due to rising sea levels Climate change leads to steadily rising sea levels. The risk of floods is not the only consequence. An international working group involving FAU researchers has shown that various types of parasites have been spreading rapidly as a result of rising sea levels. Their findings have been published in […]
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24NOV 2014
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Arctic ecosystem engineers
FAU researcher proves algae species creates ecological niches We all know how important coral reefs are for the ecosystem. In places where coral reefs occur, their three-dimensional structures provide ecological niches that have a positive effect on biodiversity. It is less well known that other organisms also create structures which serve as habitats. An FAU […]
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09NOV 2014
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Giant marine invertebrates
FAU researchers investigate which environmental factors influence the evolution of animals with giant proportions Animals come in all different sizes – from huge whales to tiny crustaceans. Certain species stand out due to their extreme size – such as the giant squid, which can grow to up to 13 metres in length. Animals of such […]
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02OCT 2014
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Discovering how tectonic plates are recycled off the coast of New Zealand
Processes inside the Earth are often difficult for researchers to follow. An international team of researchers including members from Geozentrum Nordbayern at FAU and the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel were able to draw conclusions about the movement of submerged tectonic plates at a depth of up to 100 kilometres using samples […]
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26FEB 2014
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The interactive heat map
Regenerative forms of heat supply are on the rise. Apart from solar heat and wood pellet systems, new buildings are mostly equipped with ground heat collectors combined with heat pumps. However, it is difficult to dimension such systems exactly. The EU-funded project ‘ThermoMap’, which is co-ordinated by Dr. David Bertermann of FAU’s GeoZentrum Nordbayern, provides […]
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