A global research effort led by Colorado State University shows that extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and ...

Ecosystems around the world are undergoing dramatic changes. Some of these changes are familiar stories. The collapse of fisheries, algal blooms in lakes and the loss of coral reefs are well-known ...

1. A coordinated continental-scale field experiment across 31 sites was used to compare the biomass yield of monocultures and four species mixtures associated with intensively managed agricultural ...

We’ve all felt the heat, and heard about the drought -- but what’s it doing to our soil, plants and ecosystem? Well, that’s ...

Accurately modeling gross primary productivity (GPP) and evapotranspiration (ET) in terrestrial ecosystems is essential for ...

A field experiment was established to quantify the effects of different amounts of rainfall on root growth and dry mass of belowground plant parts in three types of grassland ecosystems. Mountain ...

What impacts can severe droughts have on local ecosystems? This is what a recent study published in Science hopes to address ...

POTTER, Neb. (AP) — When Reed Cammack hears the first meadowlark of spring, he knows his family has made it through another cold, snowy winter on the western South Dakota prairie. Nothing’s better, he ...

A new report that analyzed more than 50 years of biodiversity data has reached a startling conclusion: 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the U.S. are at risk of extinction. The Biodiversity in Focus ...

A global research effort led by Colorado State University, including The University of New Mexico, shows that extreme, ...