Vegetation Effects (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Vegetation Effects

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Removing forests (marked yellow) in the Pacific Southwest, Northern Rockies and Great Basin regions significantly affected plant growth elsewhere in the country. Green shows areas with increased plant growth in computer models, while brown shows places with reduced plant growth.

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Abigail Swann/University of Washington

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