One of L.A’s best birding hot spots is on a military base in the desert
Piute Ponds is the largest freshwater marsh in L.A. County and, thanks to its location, attracts an estimated 300 bird ...
'Catastrophic declines': Massive data haul reveals why so many plants and animals suffer after fire
The megafires that tore through Australia's forests in 2019–20 burnt more than 10 million hectares. The tragedy prompted a ...
More evidence that Europe's ancient landscapes were open woodlands: Oak, hazel and yew were abundant
A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient vegetation was ...
Living microbes discovered in Earth's driest desert with new separation technique
The Atacama Desert, which runs along the Pacific Coast in Chile, is the driest place on the planet and, largely because of ...
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Arctic grazers secretly shape plant growth and survival
Caribou and muskoxen significantly affect Arctic plant growth, revealing their overlooked role in climate impacts.
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Are rising carbon dioxide and nitrogen deposition a joint threat to biodiversity globally?
In the long term, increased carbon dioxide reduces the number of plant species by worsening the effects of nitrogen pollution ...