Shrub encroachment into grasslands affects species biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, but its impact on herbaceous diseases and the role of climatic factors remain unclear. This study finds ...

According to official data, 53 percent of China's treatable desertified land has been restored, leading to a net reduction of approximately 4.33 million hectares of degraded land.

Located in the eastern reaches of the nation, this region is home to vast expanses of open grassland, allowing a wealth of native South American flora and fauna to flourish—and for a deep dive ...

County Commissioner Geoffrey Omoding confirmed that the flames have spread to Bassa, Matarba, and Sericho locations, posing a severe threat to wildlife, livestock, and livelihoods in the arid region.

1 Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Pratacultural College, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China 2 Sino-U.S. Center for Grazing Land Ecosystem Sustainability ...

How climate change may alter hydrology of grassland ecosystems. ScienceDaily . Retrieved February 12, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 01 / 250116161244.htm ...

Research co-led by the University of Maryland reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO 2-rich climate can dramatically alter how grasslands use and move water. "If we want to ...

Some of the worst drought effects appear in grassland areas — such as in eastern Australia as well as in the western United States, where Los Angeles is battling a spate of deadly and ...