The end of 2024 marks the 24th year of the southwestern United States’s “megadrought”—a type of drought that often last ...

This chapter describes some of the major terrestrial biomes in the world; tropical forests, savannas, deserts, temperate grasslands, temperate deciduous forests, Mediterranean scrub, coniferous ...

This map from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows the shrinking range of the North American grassland biome. Thanks to agricultural conversion, invasive species, and climate change, grasslands ...

Colorado State University researchers have identified priority areas for conserving the black-tailed prairie dog in the ...

Some of the world’s main biomes include rainforest, desert, savannah, grassland, woodland and tundra. Each biome has characteristics that make it unique, for example Alaska is a type of tundra.

The Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero received a bonded pair of hyacinth macaws for its new Cerrado Aviaries Exhibit opening on Jan. 18, 2025. The bright blue parrots, which are the largest species of ...

Grasslands occur naturally in many biomes and are also maintained in other areas by livestock grazing. Shrub encroachment into grasslands affects species biodiversity and ecosystem functioning ...

Some of the world’s main biomes include rainforest, desert, savannah, grassland, woodland and tundra. Each biome has characteristics that make it unique, for example Alaska is a type of tundra.

Grasslands in Asia and North America differ in their responses to drought, according to a new paper in the journal Nature led ...

Grasslands in Asia and North America differ in their responses to drought, according to a paper in the journal Nature led by ...