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Landfill’s Grassland May Be ‘Only Hope’ More than half of bird species that depend on grasslands for breeding habitat are in steep decline.
Speaking at the event, Dr. John Feehan, former senior lecturer in UCD’s School of Agriculture and Food Science, outlined that ‘the habitat that has shown the greatest decline in biodiversity is ...
New research says long-billed curlews listen to alarm barks from prairie dog colonies to protect themselves from predators.
A grassland bird eavesdrops on prairie dog calls to keep itself safe from predators. CHRISTINA LARSON. Updated June 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM. Copied; 1 / 4. Prairie Dogs-Birds Eavesdropping.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Hendricks earned the 100th win of his career, Ryan Zeferjahn, Reid Detmers and Kenley Jansen combined for three innings of scoreless relief, and the Los Angeles ...
Grasslands dominate northern Tanzania’s Serengeti Plain. The first image shows withered grasslands during a drought. The second image shows the same area during a wetter year. Read more about these ...
Solar energy can help grasslands weather droughts in the semi-arid American West. Solar panels’ shade helps boost Colorado grassland productivity in dry years Home ...
A study published in Ecology Letters reveals that extreme drought conditions are altering the stability of grassland productivity by shifting underlying ecological mechanisms.
Ponies are ideal for grazing chalk grasslands due to their selective eating habits, which help to control aggressive plant species while allowing more delicate wildflowers to thrive. Sheep are usually ...
There’s a new focus on protecting biodiversity in native prairie grasslands in southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta. It’s coming in the form of new “key biodiversity area ...