Consequently, even in tropical ... and ecosystem function. Trophic cascades were originally thought to be rare, but now we understand that they occur across diverse terrestrial, freshwater and ...

Targeted removal and long-term monitoring are key to restoring desert ecosystems. Credit: Lynn Sweet/UCR Saharan mustard threatens desert plant diversity and hampers recovery from climate fluctuations ...

This transformation is reshaping the country’s landscapes, as solar and wind projects breathe new life into deserts, plateaus ... are bolstered by national programs aimed at preserving ecosystems ...

Coe is a plant ecophysiologist, focusing on how environmental stress shapes plant performance and growth, and in turn how plant responses influence ecosystem ... (deserts, semi-deserts, savannas) ...