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Global warming wreaks havoc on Japanese edible kelp
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Global warming wreaks havoc on Japanese edible kelp

In the not too distant future, global warming could deprive Japanese cuisine of an essential element: konbu, or edible kelp.

Climate change alters tree demography in northern forests
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Climate change alters tree demography in northern forests

The rise in temperature and precipitation levels in summer in northern Japan, has negatively affected the growth of conifers and resulted in their gradual decline, according to a 38-yeaer-long study in which mixed forests of conifers and broad-leaved trees were monitored by a team of researchers from Hokkaido University.

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