Ecosystem responses to global change are often nonlinear. Ecological thresholds are tipping points beyond which small changes ...

Southern grassland ecosystems, and nearly all the plants and animals they supported, are gone. There is hope of bringing some of them back to life.

Why Flowering Meadows Are Better Than Lawns. Grassy habitats can offer important 'ecosystem services,' scientists say, if they have the right kind of biodiversity.

Bison once numbered in the tens of millions in the United States. Now, a nonprofit is working to restore the shortgrass prairie, where the American icons and their ecosystem can thrive again.

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 ...

While ecosystems like forests are seeing slow shifts in biodiversity due to climate change, the biological makeup of grasslands are changing rapidly, according to a recent study published by the ...

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the loss of the largest grassland ecosystem in the world, plus concerns on Alaska cruise ships and the increased ...

Under the pressure of longstanding neglect, grasslands are among the most imperiled ecosystems on the planet. Yet, for decades, scientists and activists have favored protections of other biomes ...

However, in contrast to forests, whose ecosystem services such as timber production, water regulation, climate and recreation are firmly anchored in the public consciousness, grassland is rarely ...