In tropical regions of the planet, savannas and forests often coexist in the same area and are exposed to the same climate. An example is the Cerrado, a Brazilian biome that includes several types of ...

Recent studies have shown that rising atmospheric CO 2 concentrations and consequential warming may compromise the community structure and functioning of the cold tundra ecosystems. However, in ...

SAO PAULO, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Deforestation in the world's most biologically diverse savanna, the Brazilian Cerrado, rose by around 25% in the 12 months through July from the previous period, two ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Cerrado is Brazil’s second largest biome, and the most biodiverse tropical savanna in the world. It is of vital importance for Brazil’s ...

New research shows that degraded savanna ecosystems can reap lasting benefits from a single seeding of native understory plants. Once a diverse understory of savanna plants became established, its ...

Predicting the functional attributes and state of ecosystems is a foundational and pressing aim in ecology. To address this challenge while accommodating the complexity of ecosystems early dynamic ...

Deforestation is amplifying climate change effects in the Brazilian Cerrado savanna biome, making it much hotter and drier. Researchers observed monthly increases of 2.24°C (4.03°F) in average maximum ...

Through their foraging behavior across the diverse topography of the African savanna, megaherbivores may be unknowingly influencing the growth and survival of vegetation on valleys and plateaus, while ...

Chronic herbivory by elephants rarely eliminates any species of woody savanna plants because these plants are typically vigorous basal resprouters after damage by fire or herbivory. In some instances, ...

In the race to restore some of North America's most biodiverse and threatened ecosystems, a straightforward first step is likely among the most important. New research shows that degraded savanna ...