Posted by: Sandy Steinman | October 4, 2024

California a Botanical and Climate Change Hot Spot

from UC Davis  College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Combination Marks Opportunities for Climate Adaptation and Innovation

From coastal redwoods and Joshua trees to golden poppies and sagebrush, California is a global botanical hotspot. It’s also a place confronted with extreme heat, wildfires and crumbling coastlines. The state’s natural beauty and history of pioneering conservation efforts make it a test bed for protecting biodiversity in the face of current and future climate change, argues a study led by the University of California, Davis.

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