Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

What is Weather?01:07

What is Weather?

18.0K
Overview
18.0K
Adaptations that Reduce Water Loss01:57

Adaptations that Reduce Water Loss

25.0K
Though evaporation from plant leaves drives transpiration, it also results in loss of water. Because water is critical for photosynthetic reactions and other cellular processes, evolutionary pressures on plants in different environments have driven the acquisition of adaptations that reduce water loss.
25.0K
Responses to Heat and Cold Stress02:45

Responses to Heat and Cold Stress

13.3K
Every organism has an optimum temperature range within which healthy growth and physiological functioning can occur. At the ends of this range, there will be a minimum and maximum temperature that interrupt biological processes.
13.3K
Natural Selection and Adaptation01:15

Natural Selection and Adaptation

153
Natural selection, a fundamental concept in evolutionary biology, is the mechanism by which evolution is driven, favoring organisms that are best adapted to their environments. This process enhances their chances of survival and reproduction. Adaptation, a key outcome of this process, involves genetic modifications that optimize an organism's functionality under specific environmental challenges, such as extreme cold or thinner air at high altitudes.
Beyond physical adaptations,...
153
Responses to Drought and Flooding02:41

Responses to Drought and Flooding

10.6K
Water plays a significant role in the life cycle of plants. However, insufficient or excess of water can be detrimental and pose a serious threat to plants.
10.6K
Global Climate Change01:50

Global Climate Change

24.1K
Throughout its ~4.5 billion year history, the Earth has experienced periods of warming and cooling. However, the current drastic increase in global temperatures is well outside of the Earth’s cyclic norms, and evidence for human-caused global climate change is compelling. Paleoclimatology, the study of ancient climate conditions, provides ample evidence for human-caused global climate change by comparing recent conditions with those in the past.
24.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

River channel change can affect flood hazard and impact substantially.

Communications earth & environment·2026
Same author

Unseen but increasing: recent changes in risk of extreme precipitation over Southern Africa and Southeast Asia.

Weather and climate extremes·2026
Same author

Physics-based models outperform AI weather forecasts of record-breaking extremes.

Science advances·2026
Same author

Uncertain dynamic response of mid-latitude winter precipitation.

Nature·2026
Same author

Moderate global warming does not rule out extreme global climate outcomes.

Nature·2026
Same author

Precipitation observing network gaps limit climate change impact assessment.

Nature·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 23, 2025

Simulating Impacts of Ice Storms on Forest Ecosystems
06:27

Simulating Impacts of Ice Storms on Forest Ecosystems

Published on: June 30, 2020

6.9K

How to stop being surprised by unprecedented weather.

Timo Kelder1,2, Dorothy Heinrich3,4, Lisette Klok5

  • 1Climate Adaptation Services Foundation (CAS), Bussum, The Netherlands. timo@climateadaptationservices.com.

Nature Communications
|March 11, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Anticipating unprecedented weather hazards is crucial for global resilience. By understanding and preparing for extreme events, we can move beyond surprise and build robust disaster management and climate adaptation strategies.

More Related Videos

The Use of High-resolution Infrared Thermography HRIT for the Study of Ice Nucleation and Ice Propagation in Plants
09:36

The Use of High-resolution Infrared Thermography HRIT for the Study of Ice Nucleation and Ice Propagation in Plants

Published on: May 8, 2015

9.5K
Field Collection and Laboratory Maintenance of Canopy-Forming Giant Kelp to Facilitate Restoration
14:44

Field Collection and Laboratory Maintenance of Canopy-Forming Giant Kelp to Facilitate Restoration

Published on: June 7, 2024

1.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 23, 2025

Simulating Impacts of Ice Storms on Forest Ecosystems
06:27

Simulating Impacts of Ice Storms on Forest Ecosystems

Published on: June 30, 2020

6.9K
The Use of High-resolution Infrared Thermography HRIT for the Study of Ice Nucleation and Ice Propagation in Plants
09:36

The Use of High-resolution Infrared Thermography HRIT for the Study of Ice Nucleation and Ice Propagation in Plants

Published on: May 8, 2015

9.5K
Field Collection and Laboratory Maintenance of Canopy-Forming Giant Kelp to Facilitate Restoration
14:44

Field Collection and Laboratory Maintenance of Canopy-Forming Giant Kelp to Facilitate Restoration

Published on: June 7, 2024

1.6K

Area of Science:

  • Climate Science
  • Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Environmental Management

Background:

  • Unprecedented weather events are causing significant global impacts.
  • Existing disaster management and climate adaptation practices have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To overview methods for anticipating unprecedented weather hazards.
  • To discuss how anticipation can enhance resilience.
  • To explore transformative, incremental, and reactive adaptation strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of anticipation methods for extreme weather.
  • Analysis of disaster management and climate adaptation gaps.
  • Framework for building resilience through various adaptation types.

Main Results:

  • Anticipation methods can reduce surprise from extreme weather.
  • Integrating transformative, incremental, and reactive adaptation builds long-term resilience.
  • Proactive responsibility is key to managing weather-related risks.

Conclusions:

  • Developing methods to anticipate unprecedented weather is essential for global resilience.
  • A multi-faceted adaptation approach, including transformative strategies, is necessary.
  • Societal responsibility in building resilience is paramount to mitigate impacts of extreme weather.