This is the first volume in the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network Series. Established in 1980, the LTER program is exploring a wide variety of biomes

The development of computer simulation models is an important growth area in both pure and applied ecology. The opportunity that mathematical models provide to

Natural and anthropogenic grasslands such as prairies, meadows, rangelands, and pastures cover more than 40% of the planet’s surface and provide a wealth of e

A comprehensive assessment of the effects of climate change on global grasslands and the mitigating role that ecologists can play.

This volume is a result of the summary and synthesis of data collected in the Grassland Biome Program, which is part of the American contribution to the Interna