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Erosion has exposed the cross-section of a forest from the canopy and understory to the subsoil and parent material.
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tarasov_vl via iStock
A new model provides a look into the dynamic feedback between soil moisture levels and plants’ water-use strategies.

A nuanced model of soil moisture illuminates plant behavior and climate patterns

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The cover of A Forest Journey by John Perlin with a forest in the background
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UC Santa Barbara & Patagonia Media
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A fishing boat drags nets through the waters of the Wadden Sea, off the coast of the Netherlands.
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Vincent vita Adobe Stock
A fishing boat drags nets through the waters of the Wadden Sea, off the coast of the Netherlands.
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The Thomas Fire burns the mountains above Ventura and Santa Barbara
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Carsten Schertzer / iSTOCK
The 2017-18 Thomas Fire burned 282,000 acres in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

Facing the Heat

Taking Ocean Vital Signs

A Legacy of Research

A Changing Sea Floor