A groundbreaking study in China's Inner Mongolia reveals a surprising 'tipping point' in grasslands. As drought intensifies, ...

The effects of individual climate factors on ecosystems are usually considered in isolation. However, in reality, they occur ...

Grasslands account for roughly 40% of terrestrial ecosystems and are paramount to global food security. Wild grasslands provide food for livestock and habitat for pollinators and act as a carbon sink ...

Ecosystem responses to global change are often nonlinear. Ecological thresholds are tipping points beyond which small changes in environmental conditions can have disproportionate effects on ...

The Southeastern Grasslands Institute is part of Austin Peay State University’s Center of Excellence for Field Biology.

The effects of indi­vidual climate factors on ecosys­tems are usually consid­ered in isola­tion; however, in real­ity, they ...

Grassland ecosystems are shaped by a complex interplay of climatic variables, soil characteristics, disturbance regimes and land-use practices. Natural processes such as fire and grazing create a ...

Grassland ecosystems support a rich tapestry of plant and animal life, driven by interactions among climate, soil, management and biotic communities. Biodiversity in these systems is shaped by habitat ...

Grassland area of Pleine-Fougères (France), research workshop on the role of agricultural activities in the management of landscape resources, biodiversity, and the dynamics of associated ecosystem ...

Grasslands go by many different names and are made up of two main types: tropical — also known as savannas — and temperate. The two types appear similar, but have different kinds of soil and are ...

When people think about the natural beauty of India, they think about snow-clad mountains, dense forests, and golden beaches.

You Xiang, a tourist from Beijing, and her child visit the Qiansongba forest farm in the Fengning Manchu autonomous county, ...