Global research shows how Dust Bowl-type drought causes unprecedented productivity loss
A global research effort led by Colorado State University shows that extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet. The findings are particularly relevant as climate change increases the possibility of more severe droughts in the future, potentially leading to a situation that echoes the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.
A global research effort led by Colorado State University shows that extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet. The findings are... [4426 chars]
Published by: Phys.org
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