On site, they set up 100 one-square-meter plots across the grasslands on four different soil types and in each identified all plants as well as measured a range of physical and chemical factors.

A prominent ecologist and landscape architect, has called on the state government to fund a grasslands seedbank to prevent ...

On site, they set up 100 one-square-meter plots across the grasslands on four different soil types and in each identified all plants as well as measured a range of physical and chemical factors. Their ...

This study helped to gain a deeper understanding of the plasticity of N uptake patterns by plants and microorganisms in the forest–grassland transition zone, and provides theoretical support for ...

The results showed that species evenness and CWM of leaf dry matter content (LDMC) significantly increased yet the CWM of specific leaf area (SLA) decreased with stand age, indicating the resource-use ...

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 ... cause the plants to access water ...

Ever wish you could choose your own climate for more comfortable living? A move to Jalisco could be exactly what you're ...

Thus, recurrent drought in a future climate impairs hydrological connectivity, which is essential for the water availability of plants. The researchers also emphasize that this restriction of water ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed ...