Temperate grasslands are part of one of the biggest biomes on earth, sustaining high levels
of biodiversity and providing multiple ecosystem services. However, the area covered by this …

Grasslands comprise one of Earth's dominant biomes, accounting for up to 40% of its
terrestrial area (Figure 1). The fundamental components of grassland habitats are grasses …

Grasslands play an essential role in maintaining the health of planet Earth, but many
grasslands have lost their ecosystem services due to unsustainable management practices …

The eastern Hengduan Mountains are located in the transition zone between the Qinghai-
Tibet Plateau and the Sichuan Basin and are important for global biodiversity and water …

Introduction Industrialization has ushered in massive changes in agriculture. Particularly in
low mountain ranges, large-scale afforestation with Norway spruce on traditionally …

This study reviewed the change of theory of ecological niche (concepts and definitions) over
time to provide a theoretical basis for habitat-related studies of animals and plants …

Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.) are considered keystone species and ecosystem engineers for
their grazing and burrowing activities (summarized here as disturbances). As climate …

Intensive land use can support sustainable socioeconomic development, especially in the
context of limited land resources and high population. It is measured by land-use intensity …

The rangeland ecosystem is currently one of the area's most sensitive to biodiversity
because of both natural and human effects. There is still much to learn about the sustainable …

Crambe tataria is a perennial species in the Brassicaceae family considered currently
threatened. The identified causes of the decline of this species are overgrazing, use of …