“Declining grassland bird populations are a threat to healthy and diverse grassland ecosystems. On a national scale, grasslands provide essential and significant habitats for mammals ...

Efforts to conserve prairie-chickens and their habitats are critical, as they are an essential part of the grassland ecosystem. One of New Mexico’s more unique amphibians, the red-spotted newt, is ...

A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when one or more nutrients are added. The Caatinga is the only biome found ...

Producers and landowners are often faced with tough choices when, under current market conditions, maintaining grassland ecosystems makes ecological but not economic sense. Payment for ecosystem ...

Although much of the surrounding area in hilly Iowa County consists of pastures for beef cattle and contoured hay and cornfields, it was also once home to ecosystems of grasslands and oak savannas. As ...

Usually, wildfires are mainly occurring in forest plantations or grasslands where they do not spread to dense forest, but as of late, fires have begun to reach forest areas. Some ecosystems like ...

and the power of nature in helping to restore and stabilize our ecosystems. By blending compelling science with cutting-edge graphics and cinematic shots of oceans, grasslands, forests and ...

The grazing habits of American Bison play a crucial role in maintaining the health of grasslands, promoting plant diversity and soil health. Their movements help to aerate the soil and distribute ...

This important study uses a comprehensive observational dataset to provide solid evidence on how genetic diversity and species diversity differentially affect multiple ecosystem functions within and ...

U.S. bison play a vital role in shaping grassland ecosystems by naturally maintaining plant diversity, improving soil health, and supporting wildlife. Their grazing patterns prevent overgrowth ...