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 authors show that precipitation and ...

The fungi can’t survive without carbon, and the plants produce plenty of carbon through photosynthesis. The plants need water ...

Tucked away in the southwestern corner of Missouri near the tiny town of Mindenmines, this sprawling 3,500-acre preserve of ...

Tucked away in the southwestern corner of Missouri near the unassuming town of Mindenmines, this 3,500-acre expanse of ...

Explore the unique ecosystem of Merced's Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve, a vital habitat for endangered species like ...

There are many other old-growth forests across the continent. Each of these forests has a unique ecology, but all are under ...

With a visual symphony of flora supporting a rich abundance of wildlife, prairies have played an integral role in the lives of the Yurok and other Native peoples since time immemorial, providing prime ...

In an old-growth longleaf pine savanna, the absurdly long pine needles sing in the wind. Once considered forests, these ...

The animals graze the vegetation into a picturesque turf, fertilize the soil with their dung and disperse seeds over large ...

Locals call the Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve “UC Merced’s backyard,” and it’s a backyard unlike any other.

Scientists propose a new way to predict animal movements in a changing world, aiding conservation and policy efforts.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the agency that brought the continent's largest cervid to North Park in 1978, insists it has ...