Climate change will have a considerable influence on the biodiversity and productivity of meadows and pastures. However, according to the results of the large-scale climate and land use experiment, the extent of these changes depends on the land use. A team of researchers from UFZ and iDiv has found that grassland optimized for high yield responds much more sensitively to periods of drought than less intensively used meadows and pastures. Climate change will have a considerable influence on the biodiversity and productivity of meadows and pastures. However, according to the results of the large-scale climate and land use experiment, the extent of these changes depends on the land use. A team of researchers from UFZ and iDiv has found that grassland optimized for high yield responds much more sensitively to periods of drought than less intensively used meadows and pastures. Earth Sciences Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Low-intensity grassland is better able to withstand the consequences of climate change
