The University of Arizona

drought

Drought & Die-off

pinyon pine die off before and after

Dr. Dave Breshears, in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment, documented massive pinyon pine die-off due to extended drought. He and his colleagues had collected a wealth of data on the woodlands for more than a decade before the massive die-off.

Short Description: 
A well-documented pinyon pine die-off sheds light on climate-induced changes to ecosystems.

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