While this theory needs to be supported by future research, the ability of these plants to withstand climate change could provide important data for biodiversity conservation in these regions
Vegetation in the mountain ranges of North America appears to be adapting more quickly than previously expected to climate change, a study suggests. While this theory needs to be supported by future research, the ability of these plants to withstand climate change could provide important data for biodiversity conservation in these regions.
Climate disruption has visible consequences on the planet's ecosystems. This is the case, for example, in the mountain ranges that are gradually losing their snow cover and whose summits are becoming increasingly green. These changes have important consequences for the fauna and flora that inhabit them, as they are forced to migrate to regions located further north and at higher altitudes. But according to a new US study from Brown University, the vegetation cover of several mountain ranges has been shifting higher at a faster rate than previously expected... which could be good news.