Those of us whose livelihoods depend on grasslands are vitally aware of their value, but many of us who only use the products these ecosystems provide are not. We know that grasslands contain ...

Litter decomposes rapidly, and rapid nutrient uptake is facilitated by mycorrhizae, which are fungal mutualists associated with plant roots. The tropical forest biome is estimated to contain over ...

Grasslands dominated by plants that depend on mycorrhizal fungi store notably more carbon than those with plants that don't ...

Bees and birds are thriving in native grasses and wildflowers recently introduced among grave plots along Green-Wood’s ...

A new study published in PNAS, led by the United States Department of Agriculture and involving several researchers from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), the Helmholtz ...

The world's natural grasslands might sometimes seem a bit overlooked and under valued – but they’re hugely important environments. Some of the world’s best-known and iconic wildlife makes its home on ...

The animals in a biome depend on plants for food. The plants in a biome can also depend on the animals to spread pollen and seeds so new plants can grow. So both plants and animals rely on each ...