Grassland News
June 3, 2025
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June 2, 2025 — New research shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado's grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil moisture levels and -- particularly during dry years -- increase plant growth by about 20% or more compared to open ...
May 20, 2025 — Photovoltaic systems are increasingly being installed not only on roofs but also on open land. This does not always meet with citizens' approval. What is known as agrivoltaics (Agri-PV), however, is viewed more favorably, as researchers have now ...
May 14, 2025 — Before Homo sapiens arrived, Europe's forests were not dense and dark but shaped by open and light-rich woodland landscapes. Researchers have analyzed 917 native forest plant species in Central and ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — A new butterfly species, Satyrium curiosolus, was discovered in a recent study at Blakiston Fan in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. It has unique evolutionary history, having likely remained in isolation for up to 40,000 years, leading to ...
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Apr. 17, 2025 — A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when one or more nutrients ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous management to regain their biodiversity because specialized pollinators are slow to return. A new finding underscores the importance of ...
Jan. 31, 2025 — As grasslands get abandoned, controlled burning is discussed as a labor-saving method of keeping forests at bay. A research team found that this method results in higher biodiversity and a higher ...
Jan. 29, 2025 — Researchers have identified priority areas for conserving the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States. Protecting these regions will also ...
Jan. 29, 2025 — Grasslands in Asia and North America differ in their responses to drought, according to a new article. The findings show that differences in the ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — New research reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO2-rich climate can dramatically alter how grasslands use and move water. The study provides the first experimental demonstration of ...
Jan. 14, 2025 — A new study of hemp microbes may lead to more sustainable farming methods, using nature to boost the growth of the plant which has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses: CBD-rich ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — New research shows that the sweeping land use changes and irrigation of the U.S. Corn Belt, along with the influence of the area's shallow ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Andean bears carefully select the best foraging locations and plants to maximize nutrition and avoid livestock, according to a new ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Recycling all the human and livestock feces and urine on the planet would contribute substantially to meeting the nutrient supply for all crops worldwide, thereby reducing the need to mine ...
Earlier Headlines
Dec. 9, 2024 — Fences are an effective stationary method of corralling livestock, but their sharp borders can create sudden changes in native grassland vegetation and the pollinators and birds that live there. ...
Oct. 16, 2024 — Grasslands are responding to climate change almost in real time, according to new ...
Oct. 16, 2024 — An ecologically realistic 24-year field study of grasslands showed that elevated levels of carbon dioxide nearly tripled species losses attributed to nitrogen ...
Sep. 4, 2024 — A diverse and abundant flower planting that provides flowers in bloom all season may be more important to bees and other pollinators than whatever is surrounding the flower garden, according to a new ...
July 22, 2024 — Climate change will have a considerable influence on the biodiversity and productivity of meadows and pastures. However, according to the results of the large-scale climate and land use experiment ...
May 29, 2024 — The team used machine learning to map nearly 30 million acres of United States cropland abandoned since the 1980s, creating a tool that could guide decisions about how to balance production of energy ...
May 15, 2024 — PES programs are currently structured in ways that could limit their participation or create incentives to drop out before the full environmental benefits are ...
May 14, 2024 — Grassland provides many services for humans, animals and nature, such as feed production, carbon storage and recreation. Researchers spent two years investigating permanent grassland, its ...
Mar. 26, 2024 — While Wyoming is home to some of North America's most abundant populations of pronghorn that have largely been stable in recent years, a new analysis shows that many herds are experiencing ...
Mar. 25, 2024 — More efficient use of phosphorus could see limited stocks of the important fertilizer last more than 500 years and boost global food production to feed growing populations. But these benefits will ...
Mar. 25, 2024 — Some plant species will 'win' and others will 'lose' as global warming forces them to move uphill, new research ...
Feb. 28, 2024 — A new study highlights a crucial biosphere feedback mechanism and its effects on releasing soil carbon into the ...
Jan. 8, 2024 — A global study shows that the effects of extreme drought -- which is expected to increase in frequency with climate change -- has been greatly underestimated for grasslands and shrublands. The ...
Dec. 12, 2023 — Simulations integrate historical records, fossils, and ancient DNA to reveal why the European bison nearly went extinct, and pinpoint optimal areas for conservation. Since the near-extinction of ...
Oct. 18, 2023 — According to researchers, there is a need for changing the way of accounting greenhouse gases from agriculture. The current inventory of nitrous oxide from plant residues relies solely on the amount ...
Oct. 11, 2023 — Wine quality is notorious for varying from year to year, but what makes for a 'good year?' Researchers show that weather plays an important role in determining wine quality. By analyzing 50 ...
Oct. 5, 2023 — Grass may transfer genes from their neighbors in the same way genetically modified crops are made, a new study has revealed. ...
Sep. 19, 2023 — Scientists have found a plant gene that drives the growth of root hairs, the tiny structures that help plants find water and nutrients in the soil. The gene, dubbed 'BUZZ,' causes ...
Sep. 7, 2023 — New research explores the historical shifts in mammal traits and biodiversity loss in eastern Africa. The study reveals how environmental changes disrupted mammal communities and highlights the ...
Sep. 7, 2023 — New research shows that, in addition to trees, humble grasses also play an essential role in capturing ...
Monday, December 9, 2024
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Grasslands Live in the Climate Change Fast Lane
- Nitrogen Pollution and Rising Carbon Dioxide: A Joint Threat to Grassland Biodiversity?
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Monday, July 22, 2024
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Better Phosphorus Use Can Ensure Its Stocks Last More Than 500 Years and Boost Global Food Production
- 'Winners and Losers' As Global Warming Forces Plants Uphill
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Monday, January 8, 2024
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Thursday, September 7, 2023
- Echoes of Extinctions: Novel Method Unearths Disruptions in Mammal Trait-Environment Relationships
- Capturing Carbon in Savannas: New Research Examines Role of Grasses for Controlling Climate Change