Evergreens in Southwest U.S. at risk
Monday, December 21, 2015 - 21:31
in Earth & Climate
In a broad analysis of climate change scenarios, researchers see a grim future for evergreen forests in the Southwest region of the United States. Using field reports, validated regional predictions and computer models, they project a 72 percent loss of needleleaf evergreens by 2050, almost 100 percent by 2100.