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California Grasslands
A new study by ESPM graduate student Joan Dudney sheds new light on the effects of previous-year rainfall on grassland composition.
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Replanting reduces frog diversity in oil palm
A new article lead-authored by graduate student David Kurz and published in the journal Biotropica finds that management decisions within tropical agricultural landscapes have a profound impact on biodiversity.
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Not Just Climate Change: Human Activity and Wildfires
A new study examining wildfires in California found that human activity explains as much about their frequency and location as climate influences.
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Palm oil expansion triggers ecological cascade
ESPM Ph.D. candidate Matthew Luskin's research examines the indirect impacts of converting rainforests and peatlands to industrial oil palm plantations.
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Understanding the Effects of Previous-Year Rainfall on Grasslands

In a recent study of California annual grasslands, a new perspective on an old subject helped CNR researchers enhance their understanding of the effects of rainfall on grassland composition.

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