Native plants help damaged landscapes by stabilizing soil, fighting invasive species and sheltering pollinators. Two horticulture experts explain what they’re doing to help develop new seed sources.
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Critically endangered grasslands and productive farmland in NSW would be cleared to lay the Hunter Gas Pipeline.
Fire season is getting longer, and the result is transforming iconic desert ecosystems. The start to 2022 has been so dire, one governor called for a federal disaster declaration.
Growing native grasses as cattle forage is an example of working lands conservation – balancing human use of the land with conservation goals.
Farmers can help slow climate change by mixing native grasses into croplands, restoring wetlands and raising perennial crops. These strategies also conserve soil and water and build new markets.
Present in Asia and Australia, the origins of swamp foxtails have not always been clear. Genetic studies put uncertainties to rest.
Any investment manager will tell an investor to spread risks, to have a diverse portfolio, to engage with many sectors of the local economy, to invest in other parts of the globe, to hedge your bets, a…
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Adjunct Fellow, Southern Cross University
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Professor of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries and Director, Center for Native Grasslands Management, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Horticulture, University of Connecticut
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Associate Research Professor in Environment and Natural Resources, University of Arizona
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Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor of Ecology, Lincoln University, New Zealand
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PhD Student in Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Natural Resource Ecology and Management; Co-director of the Bioeconomy Institute; Director C-CHANGE, Iowa State University