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

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