Global Warming: Heat Could Kill Drought-stressed Trees Fast
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 09:28
in Earth & Climate
Widespread die-off of pinyon pine across the southwestern United States during future droughts will occur at least five times faster if climate warms by 4 degrees Celsius, even if future droughts are no worse than droughts of the past century, scientists have discovered.
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