News tagged with alpine meadows

Climate change is altering mountain vegetation at large scale, European research says

The decade from 2000 to 2009 was the warmest since global climate has been measured, and while localized studies have shown evidence of changes in mountain plant communities that reflect this warming trend, ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 08, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 2

Where have all the flowers gone?

It's summer wildflower season in the Rocky Mountains, a time when high-peaks meadows are dotted with riotous color. But for how long?

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 16, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Desert Dust Alters Ecology of Colorado Alpine Meadows

(PhysOrg.com) -- Accelerated snowmelt--precipitated by desert dust blowing into the mountains--changes how alpine plants respond to seasonal climate cues that regulate their life cycles, according to results ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (50) | comments 1