Congruence between future distribution models and empirical data for an iconic species at Joshua Tree National Park
Sweet L, Green T, Heintz J, Frakes N, Graver N. 2019. Congruence between future distribution models and empirical data for an iconic species at Joshua Tree National Park. Ecosphere. 10(6):17
Findings indicate the importance of regional to global mitigation strategies for carbon emissions, as reflected in the difference between maintenance of refugia vs. an almost complete elimination of Yucca brevifolia from JOTR by the end-of-century.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Sweet, Lynn; Green, Tyler; Heintz, James; Frakes, Neil; Graver, Nicolas
- Units
- JOTR
- Keywords
- citizen science, climate change, community science, conservation, Joshua trees, Mojave Desert, plant distribution, recruitment, refugia, species distribution modeling