New research reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO2-rich climate can dramatically alter how grasslands use and move water. The study provides the first experimental demonstration of ...

It features storing food in grass and forage ... such as the State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems (the only one in grassland science), the International Joint Research Center of ...

Research co-led by the University of Maryland reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO2-rich climate can ...

It’s little wonder that the International Union for the Conservation of Nature declared temperate grasslands to be the least protected and most endangered ecosystems on the planet. If we fail to ...

Research highlights the impact of climate change on grassland water dynamics, revealing shifts in soil structure and plant ...

The authors argue that this problem is not unique to Africa and could also occur in other areas, such as India and Brazil, with similar grassland ecosystems. Savannas are areas with less than 10% ...

and scientists are beginning to understand the important role they play in maintaining the grassland ecosystem as a keystone species. Their heavy hoofs help to aerate the soil, and their habit of ...

The study is the most comprehensive to date on the status of U.S. ecosystems. It found that 51% of grasslands and 40% of forests and wetlands are at risk of range-wide collapse. Only 12% of U.S. lands ...

Investigating the plants and animals of temperate grasslands. The temperate grasslands biome is located on a world map and the climate of the biome described. Presenter Ferne Corrigan then ...