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A study published in Ecology Letters reveals that extreme drought conditions are altering the stability of grassland ...
The latest project from the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association hopes to put a local lens on climate resilience.
Grasslands: The Unsung Carbon Hero : Short Wave What's in a grassland? There are all sorts of wildflowers, many insects, animals like prairie dogs, bison and antelope — and beneath the surface ...
Native grasslands' biodiversity and need for conservation are explored in this video. This video explores the distinction between common pastures and native grasslands, focusing on the rich ...
The restoration of grassland ecosystems may need more of a guided, hands-on approach over time, according to a new review of global conservation efforts. Grasslands' biodiversity and resilience to ...
Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous management to regain their biodiversity because specialized pollinators are slow to return. Kobe University's finding underscores the ...
Some say they seem to be wearing a tuxedo backwards. Bobolinks are one of three grassland birds that have been confirmed in a 50-acre closed part of Fairfax County’s I-95/Lorton landfill.
Restoring abandoned grasslands by removing woody vegetation and resuming traditional land management practices has positive effects on biodiversity. “There is no place better suited to survey ...
U.S. Sen. John Thune has introduced legislation to bolster grazing rights for permittees on national grasslands, which are managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Under current Federal Land Policy and ...
The goal was to restore one of the Ozarks’ rarest ecosystems, a type of dry, rocky grassland known as a glade. To bring back the grass, we had to clear it of trees. For the previous 60 years ...
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Woody species can be a threat to grasslands across the Midwest. It has been an issue impacting South Dakota producers for the last 30 years. “Woody encroachment is something ...
The disappearance of these and other wildlife species have followed the loss of more than 90% of Minnesota grasslands, which have been replaced by a monoculture of corn and soybeans. Now ...