Conifers may give way to a more broad-leafed forest in the next century

Conifers may give way to a more broad-leafed forest in the next century
Houghton MI (SPX) Jun 25, 2014 - Over the next 100 years, Minnesota's iconic boreal forest and deep snow may change into a deciduous forest with winters warm enough for some precipitation to fall as rain, according to a new U.S. Forest Service assessment of the vulnerability of Minnesota forests to climate change. The assessment describes effects of climate change that have already been observed; projected changes in the ... more

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