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2 July 2019 / ScienceDaily
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California forest die-off caused by depletion of deep-soil water: Study warns of threats from future concurrent drought and heat events

Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, United States

The inability of long-rooted trees to reach their subsurface water supply in the Sierra Nevada mountain range led to widespread forest die-offs following the drought of 2012-2015. A new study provides a better understanding of the climatic and biological mechanisms in play.


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