The strategic goals of the United Nations and the Aichi Targets for biodiversity conservation
have not been met. Instead, biodiversity has continued to rapidly decrease, especially in …

As the Anthropocene advances, there are few parts of Earth that have not been impacted by
human influence. Humans have had a long-sustained interaction with grassy ecosystems …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are crucial mutualistic symbionts of the majority of plant
species, with essential roles in plant nutrient uptake and stress mitigation. The importance of …

Livestock rearing is a major source of livelihood for food and income in dryland Asia.
Increasing livestock density (LSKD) affects ecosystem structure and function, amplifies the …

Despite the ecological and socio-economic importance of Eurasian steppe, the land
use/cover change, land degradation and the threats facing this precious ecosystem still have …

Land is both a source and a sink of carbon dioxide (CO2), the chief greenhouse gas.
Through sustainable land management (SLM), it can capture extra CO2 and store it as …

The principal drivers of Grassland Biome conversion and degradation in South Africa
include agricultural intensification, plantation forestry, urban expansion and mining, together …

Grassland ecosystems are under threat globally, primarily due to land-use and land-cover
changes that have adversely affected their biodiversity. Given the negative ecological …

As climate change advances, there is a need to examine climate conditions at scales that
are ecologically relevant to species. While microclimates in forested systems have been …

Abstract Rangelands of the United States provide ecosystem services that benefit society
and rural economies. Native tree encroachment is often overlooked as a primary threat to …