[PCA] NEWS: Uncertain future for Joshua Trees Projected with Climate Change

Olivia Kwong plant at plantconservation.org
Thu Mar 24 17:23:39 CDT 2011


http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2723

Uncertain Future for Joshua Trees Projected with Climate Change

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Temperature increases resulting from climate change in
the Southwest will likely eliminate Joshua trees from 90 percent of their
current range in 60 to 90 years, according to a new study led by U.S.
Geological Survey ecologist Ken Cole.

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