Climate change could leave Pacific Northwest amphibians high and dry
Friday, September 4, 2015 - 13:00
in Earth & Climate
Far above the wildfires raging in Washington's forests, a less noticeable consequence of this dry year is taking place in mountain ponds. The minimal snowpack and long summer drought that have left the Pacific Northwest lowlands parched also affect the region's amphibians due to loss of mountain pond habitat.