Climate Change in Air Samples

According to a recent report from ScienceDaily Earth, old military air samples have revealed significant changes in ecosystem behavior due to climate change. By analyzing biological DNA in these air samples, scientists have tracked moss spores over 35 years, finding that mosses now release spores up to a month earlier than in the 1990s. Notably, the timing of spore release is more dependent on the previous year's climate than current spring conditions. This research highlights the rapid adjustments ecosystems are making in response to a warming world, which can have implications for environmental considerations in mineral exploration and mining activities.