Key Message 2 for the Midwest, “Forest Composition,” from the third National Climate Assessment, released May 6, 2014 (first post):
The composition of the region’s forests
Is expected to change
As rising temperatures drive habitats for many tree species northward.
The role of the region’s forests as a net absorber of carbon
Is at risk from disruptions to forest ecosystems,
In part due to climate change.
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