Tuesday, 7 May 2013

As climate changes, boreal forests to shift north and relinquish more carbon than expected

Berkeley CA (SPX) May 07, 2013



It's difficult to imagine how a degree or two of warming will affect a location. Will it rain less? What will happen to the area's vegetation? New Berkeley Lab research offers a way to envision a warmer future. It maps how Earth's myriad climates-and the ecosystems that depend on them-will move from one area to another as global temperatures rise.

The approach foresees big changes for one