On the Front Lines of Climate and Biodiversity Science : Lessons from UC Davis Field Research Stations

Relaying the results of cutting-edge biological research on ecosystem responses to global change, On the Front Lines of Climate and Biodiversity Science offers a crucial, multi-angled view of the value and power of long-term studies at field stations. Focusing on research conducted across California, from its coasts to the summits of the Sierra Nevada, this volume uses a cross-disciplinary approach to show how research from ecologically distinct systems can be evaluated together to produce meaningful insights. These studies reveal new perspectives on the role of field-based science in understanding California's biodiversity and advancing global conservation and habitat protection. The findings encourage readers to push forward despite pressing challenges and to remain thoughtfully engaged with nature.