They are called sky islands. Tall mountains surrounded by a “sea” of desert, yet, almost literally, not a drop of water to be ...

A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when one or more nutrients are added. The authors show that precipitation and ...

Explores how plants and animals survive in one of Earth's harshest environments—deserts, where annual rainfall is less than 10 inches and temperature extremes are common. The film shows how desert ...

In 2021, while revelers across America celebrated the fourth of July, three researchers waded through a shallow river delta ...

Some gorgeous red yucca alternatives that are popular amongst hummingbirds include the giant hesperaloe, the Mexican lily, and the curlyleaf yucca.

While it's true that you can get the majority of the best indoor plants to thrive for many years, there are some that are ...

Nature enthusiasts are invited to experience the beauty of the desert in full bloom at Ocotillo Blooms!, a free community ...

A solar farm in the Mojave Desert is destroying thousands of iconic Joshua trees. It could be the tip of the iceberg as the ...

These unbelievable dogs have a surprising talent for sniffing the endangered Canelo Hills ladies tresses orchid.

Wildlife crossings help decrease the millions of vehicle collisions with large animals that occur every year in the US ...

Given that most SoCal gardeners are working in restricted space, what if we want to grow food for humans while also creating ...

Those plants grow more vigorously and exclude undesirable ... Without that “reset,” the quality of prairie habitat degrades rather quickly. Henry Panowitsch is the community liaison for ...