Sometimes words fall hopelessly short. This might explain the silences between the two botanists as their vehicle crunches ...

KS2 Geography. Biomes. A short video for pupils aged 7 to 11 investigating two of Earth's major biomes - savannahs and ...

While some plant species may benefit from the temporary increase ... Snowfall is not unheard of in cold deserts such as the Antarctic and Arctic regions. These areas are characterized by low ...

Climatic feedbacks and ecosystem impacts related to dust in the Arctic include direct radiative forcing (absorption ... pollens, spores, insect and plant fragments), synthetic substances (e.g., ...

For a plant, life in Argentina’s Monte Desert is hard enough. Daily temperatures can fluctuate dramatically; it rarely rains, and there are few nutrients in the parched soil for a hungry plant. To add ...

Desert ephemeral plants are known for their ability to complete their life cycle in a short period during brief windows of favorable conditions, such as rainfall or snowmelt. Relying heavily on ...

With just over 1 inch of rain since last April, Borrego Springs and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park are feeling the effects.

Arizona’s enchanting landscapes, where the rugged desert meets the majestic mountains, boast over 4,000 native plants, adding ...

NORMAN, Okla. — Giant cyclones of snow and ice are breaking up thin ice in the Arctic, leading to rapid ice loss events, and it’s happening more now than ever before. A scientist at OU ...

Desert snowfall is one of nature’s rarest ... Canada's 'forgotten province' — one of its last untouched gems When the Arctic Melts: Implications of Greenland’s Ice Loss for the U.S. Ukraine ...