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Restoration clash over Ballona Wetlands shows importance of nature in urban areas
Invasive plants cover the largest coastal wetland in Los Angeles County
Nature & Conservation
From California to the Congo Basin, we use everything from advanced genomics to ancient tree rings to study the world's complex, beautiful and dynamic ecosystems and how to protect them.
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California ‘browning’ more in the south during droughts
Vegetation in the southern part of the state is being hit harder due to climate change, UCLA-led study finds
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UCLA Congo Basin Institute receives $1 million from Pritzker Family Foundation
Contribution triggers additional $1 million matching grant from a U.K. research fund
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White Mountain Research Center — elevating the sciences
Take a video tour of one of University of California's true gems, a research station along a 10,000-foot elevation gradient in the eastern Sierra Nevada.
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