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The scientists in this study developed a process to help managers identify management priorities. As conditions change over time, the…
The scientists in this study developed a process to help managers identify management priorities. As conditions change over time, the managers wanted to adapt their management priorities to fit the...

Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the…
Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the land, it is still important to understand the history and...

Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the…
Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the land, it is still important to understand the history and...

Test your knowledge on ecosystems, vegetation, and erosion.
Test your knowledge on ecosystems, vegetation, and erosion.

In this article, scientists explore the different ecosystem services provided by prairie potholes such as soil nutrients, absorbing carbon, and…
In this article, scientists explore the different ecosystem services provided by prairie potholes such as soil nutrients, absorbing carbon, and reducing soil erosion.

In the past, scientists had estimated how much rainfall is intercepted by trees growing in rural areas. The scientists in this study…
In the past, scientists had estimated how much rainfall is intercepted by trees growing in rural areas. The scientists in this study wanted to know how much rainfall is intercepted by the trees that...

Until the early 1950s, people mined copper, gold, and silver in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana. During mining operations, the…
Until the early 1950s, people mined copper, gold, and silver in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana. During mining operations, the soil near the surface was removed before the minerals were...

Until the early 1950s, people mined copper, gold, and silver in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana. During mining operations, the…
Until the early 1950s, people mined copper, gold, and silver in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana. During mining operations, the soil near the surface was removed before the minerals were...

When people go hiking or camping in back country or wilderness areas, they almost always impact the natural environment in…
When people go hiking or camping in back country or wilderness areas, they almost always impact the natural environment in some way. When people use the back country, they sometimes...

When people go hiking or camping in back country or wilderness areas, they almost always impact the natural environment in…
When people go hiking or camping in back country or wilderness areas, they almost always impact the natural environment in some way. When people use the back country, they sometimes...

Chemicals from auto emissions, industrial processes, and urban development are found in most urban areas. Two of the chemicals found…
Chemicals from auto emissions, industrial processes, and urban development are found in most urban areas. Two of the chemicals found most abundantly in urban areas are calcium and lead. The...

Soil erosion and sedimentation reduce the diversity of the natural environment. When soil is eroded and sedimentation occurs, important nutrients…
Soil erosion and sedimentation reduce the diversity of the natural environment. When soil is eroded and sedimentation occurs, important nutrients are carried away from the soil. The scientists in this...