New maps show spread and impact of drought on California forests

Thursday, December 31, 2015 - 06:10 in Biology & Nature

New maps reveal the extreme impact the years-long drought has had on California’s trees and offer a prognosis for future forest health. Up to 58 million trees have been severely stressed by the drought and related factors, such as rising temperatures and a plague of bark beetle infestations. If...

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