Nature’s Complex Tapestry Biodiversity is a term that encapsulates the variety of life on Earth, ranging from tiny ...

A scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove -- 16 new species of grasshoppers living in the thorny scrubs of U.S. and Mexican deserts.

Valone's research can be divided into two broad categories: Arid ecosystem ecology and conservation The behavioral ecology of information use Much of Valone's work in arid ecosystems has examined ...

According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, up to 40 per cent of the planet’s land is degraded, directly affecting half of the world’s population. The number and duration of ...

Desertification is an extreme form of degradation ... that recognizes the constant interaction between desertification, biodiversity loss, and the acceleration of climate change." ...

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Let’s follow the lead of our ancestors and preserve the biodiversity that we are known for worldwide. We must stop warehouse expansion in Coachella Valley. Kerry Berman lives in Palm Desert and ...

“The Tecopa bird’s beak is a precious symbol of the vibrancy of desert wetlands, thriving in harsh conditions that many other organisms can’t endure,” said Patrick Donnelly, Great Basin director at ...

Fernando has completed research that has led to numerous relevant advances on the study of dryland ecosystems and their responses to ongoing climate change, desertification and the relationship ...

The World Economic Forum defines "desertification" as "a type of land ... degrading productive soil and losing its bodies of water, biodiversity and vegetation cover". From our morning news ...

These newly uncovered species, native to the southern U.S. and Mexican deserts, showcase the thriving biodiversity in arid ecosystems. Published in the scientific journal ZooKeys, Hill’s article ...

Kerry Berman lives in Palm Desert and is a certified interpretive guide, an I-naturalist, author of the new book “Enchanted Valley Palm Springs and Beyond” and a USMC disabled combat veteran. He can ...