Megadroughts fueled Peruvian cloud forest activity

(Florida Institute of Technology) New research from Florida Tech found that strong and long-lasting droughts parched the usually moist Peruvian cloud forests, spurring farmers to colonize new cropland. Findings also included evidence that recovery from some climate change-related damage is possible.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - December 9, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news