Theoretical ecology research at LZU aims to develop models on the grassland and arid land ecosystems in response to rapid changes. Using large-scale field surveys, long-term experiments ...

Colorado State University researchers have identified priority areas for the conservation of the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States, extending from Montana to Texas and New Mexico to ...

Sep. 2, 2020 — A study of 22 burned areas across the Southern Rocky Mountains found that forests are becoming less resilient to fire, with some converting to grasslands after burning. By 2050 ...

A University of Colorado Boulder-led study found that when forests burn across the Southern Rocky Mountains, many will not grow back and might convert to grasslands and shrublands. “We project that ...

The mountains were formed millions of years ago ... People have traditionally used the land here to make a living, with grassland in the valleys and hills perfect for farming and forests providing ...

South Africa’s Drakensberg grasslands are one of five subtropical grassland ecoregions in the country. The rolling hills and mountains of the Drakensberg are an important water catchment area and the ...

First responders put out a grassland fire Sunday near Boulder, preventing injuries and damage to structures. According to a Boulder County Sheriff’s Office release, at 4:35 p.m. Sunday, dispatch was ...