Recently published research looked at the question of, "Instead of looking at how drought affects the forest, how might this go the other way around?"| Geography Realm
Ecologists have found that climate change, as it changes precipitation levels and temperatures, is causing trees to grow in different locations than they have traditionally taken root.| Geography Realm
Drought, more intense fires, and invasive species are changing the forest landscapes in Western United States.| Geography Realm
Climate change is creating a vegetation climate mismatch in the conifer forests of California's Sierra Nevada.| Geography Realm
Climate change is causing certain key species in the Sierra Nevada mountains to change where they are growing according to a study published by the journal California Fish and Game.| Geography Realm