This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Univariate and bivariate distribution patterns of small shrubs on abandoned land in semi-arid southeastern Spain were investigated by ...
Scientific research is a collaborative process. Sometimes that looks like a lot of small contributions from a whole lot of researchers. UC Santa Barbara’s Sedgwick Reserve was among 100 sites on six ...
This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In ecosystems with alternative stable states, restoration success can be thought of as overcoming the resilience of an undesirable state to ...
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 ...
UC Santa Cruz Environmental Studies Professor Michael Loik. Photo credit: Michael Loik. UC Santa Cruz students measured plant growth and photosynthesis beneath rainfall manipulation structures at ...
Research published in the journal Science on water-deprived plants involved Texas Field Station Network experts. Rain-out shelters at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center help researchers simulate ...
Ecosystems around the world are undergoing dramatic changes. Some of these changes are familiar stories. The collapse of fisheries, algal blooms in lakes and the loss of coral reefs are well-known ...