ASU scientists help uncover complex causes, consequences of changes in the environment
Monday, April 9, 2012 - 06:30
in Earth & Climate
Long-term ecological findings reported today in a special section of the journal BioScience show as temperatures increase in snowy ecosystems, more water is lost to the atmosphere than first predicted. Also, in drier ecosystems, such as deserts, less water is lost to evaporation than predicted. These conclusions are part of a study that included analysis of data collected over 30 years from 19 forested watersheds across the country. Cities, as well as agricultural areas, receive water from these study sites.