Forest–grassland ecotone (FGE) has essential ecological and economic value.
Unfortunately, it is impacted greatly by environmental changes and anthropogenic …

Globally, mid-latitude Mollisol regions are vital breadbasket areas, but their ecosystems are
being exhausted by overproduction. Understanding the evolution of agricultural practices …

Global climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of weather extremes,
including severe droughts in many regions. Drought can impact organisms by inhibiting …

Using the case study of birds and food crops, we investigate whether diversifying crop
production can enhance preservation of local biodiversity. To this end we combine annual …

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Cropland Data Layer (CDL) provides
spatially explicit information about crop production area and has served as a prevalent data …

Wildlife-associated recreation and biodiversity are important management considerations on
public and private rangelands, making it imperative that rangeland professionals explicitly …

To improve the effectiveness of biodiversity conservation and risk assessments under global
changes, it is necessary to understand the drivers of terrestrial biodiversity on a global scale …

Asymmetric climate projections throughout the US Great Plains may intensify the existing
latitudinal temperature gradient and magnify the longitudinal precipitation gradient. These …

Context Woodland and agricultural expansion are major causes of grassland fragmentation.
Fire and rainfall play important roles in maintaining grasslands, however, fire activity has …

Anthropogenic change has altered the composition and function of ecological communities
across the globe. As a result, there is a need for studies examining observed community …