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Global warming likely to slow forest regrowth after fires
2013-07-10 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Summit Voice: A warming climate in the West may slow or, or even stop, conifer forest regeneration in drier, low-elevation areas after big forest fires. In some cases, they may never grow back, instead converting to shrub and grasslands, according a new Oregon State University study. The researchers concluded that moisture stress is a key limitation for conifer regeneration following stand-replacing wildfire. Both wildfires and more dryness are projected for big parts of the West by most climate models. This...
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