Signs of the Seasons: A Maine Phenology Program

A case of trickle-down climate effects

Dramatic Links Found Between Climate Change, Elk, Plants, and Birds

See this Science Daily report about a classic case of an “ecological cascade.” In this case, warming temperatures have made some habitat accessible to elk for more of the year, which appears to be having damaging consequences for other species.

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Image Description: Herd of elk in snowstorm