Climate change could cause abrupt British vegetation changes
Up to now, climate-driven abrupt shifts in vegetation have been rare in Great Britain. However, the University of Exeter found that even gradual climate change could lead to sudden changes in the amount of vegetation in some parts of Great Britain. Since they found early warning signals as well, there is potential to predict abrupt vegetative shifts. But for now, the model merely illustrates that it could happen.
Read more on the website of the University of Exeter.
Date: 29 May 2020
Filed under:
Global Change Biology,
Valuing Nature Programme