Additionally, fires can also minimize the spread of disease and remove invasive species, allowing native flora and fauna to ...
Forest ecosystems play a vital role in the global carbon cycle. While the significance of tree mycorrhizal fungi in this ...
Wildfires have long been a facet of California’s ecosystem, as varied forest land covers much of the state and often benefits from some types of fire. Indigenous communities were using controlled ...
RENO, Nev. — The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has curated a special journal issue to discuss climate change adaptability in California. Researchers from the University of ...
Biological diversity, or "biodiversity," refers to variability found at all levels of biology. Biodiversity is commonly broken down into three levels or types: genetic diversity, species diversity, ...
As ecosystems degrade at an alarming rate, humanity must find new ways to value the natural world so it isn’t lost forever. Some economists and environmentalists say that to protect nature, we must ...
Setting aside land for nature is one of the main global strategies to conserve biodiversity. From national parks to local ...
Australia's ecosystems face an unprecedented crisis. From rainforests in the continent's north to the alpine bogs and fens of the alps, ecosystems are being pushed towards collapse. Why? To date, the ...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WTVG) - The trend of fewer days with snow on the ground during winter is a trend that has some scientists concerned. Researchers with Classen Lab at the University of Michigan are ...