Rocky Mountain Meadows Transform as Temperatures Rise by 2°C
• Long-term study shows a 2°C temperature increase transforms Rocky Mountain meadows.
• Grasslands and wildflowers are declining, replaced by sagebrush due to 'shrubification'.
• Ecosystem changes include altered soil fungi, microbial communities, and increased wildfire risk.
Rocky Mountain meadow ecosystem changes due to warming
A long-term experiment in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado reveals significant changes in meadow ecosystems due to a 2°C temperature increase.
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