Humanity faces a triple threat of climate change, biodiversity loss, and global food insecurity.
In response, increasing the general adaptive capacity of farming systems is essential. We …

Natural forests are the habitat of many plant and animal species and are the main source of
genetic reserves. In addition to preserving biodiversity, forests play an important role in the …

Society and the environment in the arid southwestern United States depend on reliable
water availability, yet current water use outpaces supply. Water demand is projected to grow …

With the concept of resilience being increasingly applied in farming systems research, there
is general agreement that the resilience theory should be supported by sound assessment …

Crop insurance loss data can illuminate variations in agricultural impacts from exposure to
weather and climate-driven events, and can improve our understanding of agricultural …

Much of the agricultural production in the Ogallala Aquifer region relies on groundwater for
irrigation. In addition to declining water levels, weather and climate-driven events affect crop …

This study used corn insurance data as a proxy for agricultural loss to better inform
producers and decision-makers about resilience and mitigation. Building on previous …

Agricultural fields in drylands are challenged globally by limited freshwater resources for
irrigation and also by elevated soil salinity and sodicity. It is well known that pedogenic …

Freshwater scarcity and salinity stress are major constraints for irrigated agriculture in the
arid West Texas region. Alternative crops that are tolerant to salinity and less water …

Patterns of biodiversity along elevational gradients elucidate how climate shapes biological
communities and help predict ecosystem responses to environmental change. Arid …