Explores how plants and animals survive in one of Earth's harshest environments—deserts, where annual rainfall is less than ...

In an old-growth longleaf pine savanna, the absurdly long pine needles sing in the wind. Once considered forests, these ...

Locals call the Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve “UC Merced’s backyard,” and it’s a backyard unlike any other.

The animals graze the vegetation into a picturesque turf, fertilize the soil with their dung and disperse seeds over large ...

Merced’s Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve has over 6,000 vernal pools. It is now used as a place for preservation, ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the agency that brought the continent's largest cervid to North Park in 1978, insists it has ...

Bees and birds are thriving in native grasses and wildflowers recently introduced among grave plots along Green-Wood’s ...

Whether saving endangered ferrets or feeding livestock with less environmental impact, the core message remains: nutrition ...

You haven’t truly experienced Kansas until you’ve wandered through the endless waves of tallgrass prairie at Konza Prairie Nature Trail in the majestic Flint Hills – where every step feels like you’re ...

Many native plants are missing from habitats where they should thrive – even in wilder areas. Why? Human actions such as ...

Discover why prairie birds are the hidden gems of the grasslands, as well as some of the best birding locations to spot them.

Their activities shape the structure and function of grassland ecosystems, which more than 130 other species ... By appreciating these animals not just as individual species but as pivotal to the ...