Home Science The diversity of present tree species is shaped by climate change in...

The diversity of present tree species is shaped by climate change in the last 21,000 years

24

A new global survey of 1000 forest areas shows how climate change since the peak of the last ice age has had a major impact on the diversity and distribution of tree species we see today. The results can help us predict how ecosystems will react to future changes, thus having an impact on conservation management around the globe.

Source: ScienceDaily.com