Sultry to Scorching: Rising Temps May Be Too Hot for Tropical Species
Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 15:56
in Earth & Climate
Climate change is warming the tropics, too. Average temperatures have increased by 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.78 degree Celsius) in the last 30 years, making them as warm as at any point in the past 2 million years. That increased warmth, however, is not good news for tropical plants and insects, according to a new study in Science. [More]
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