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Yosemite's Big Trees Disappearing |
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Just as Yosemite's glaciers are disappearing, so too are the trees. An examination of data collected from the 1930s to 1990s has revealed that the numbers of giant, old-growth trees in Yosemite National Park have dropped dramatically during the 60-year span—and that worries researchers. If climate change isn't the only cause of this thinning of the forest, a recent BBC article reveals the research team considers it an "important driver." Click here to read our full article at TreeHugger.
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There's no denying the splendor of the giant trees that grace the west coast. But even giants aren't impervious to climate change, it seems.
