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Tag Archives: Global Warming

Global Warming changing ecosystems

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 9 April, 2013 by Allen Versfeld20 May, 2016
map depicting change in northern vegetation growth over time

  A team of NASA and university scientists have found that Northern latitudes are starting to see lusher plant growth as a result of warmer average temperatures lengthening the growing seasons.  The 30 year study examined the relationship between changes in surface temperature and vegetation growth between latitudes of 45°N and the Arctic Circle, and found these far Northern regions are becoming more and more like areas further South. As the Northern latitudes get warmer, sea ice and snow cover … Continue reading →

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