Grasslands and Climate Change
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U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station
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The grassland ecosystems we see today have an extensive history of human activity and disturbance. In response to these alterations, many native U.S. grasslands and grassland species are in decline and climate change is expected to add to or exacerbate existing stressors that threaten these ecosystems. Although there are serious causes for concern, climate change may represent an opportunity to develop a broader, more responsive, and collaborative management paradigm. Read the synthesis to learn more.
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English
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grasslands
climate
rangelands
climate change
California grasslands
Great Plains
Articles, citations, reports, websites, and multimedia resources focused on rangeland ecology, management, restoration, and other issues on American rangelands.