Category Archives: Climate

Less Snow, More Elk. More Elk, Fewer Birds.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Tony Simeone

Live Science reports that recent studies show a direct link to the impact that climate change is having on mountain snowfall levels and the impact of less snow on the growth of seasonal woody plants. The interaction of species is … Continue reading →

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Texas: A Case In Hot/Dry Weather

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Tony Simeone

In a recent post: Australia: Lingering Pool of Disbelief, I shared thoughts about Australia’s escape from its drought after nearly 10 years. We know that one important variable in determining drylands categories is precipitation. Reuters reports that 2011 was Texas’ … Continue reading →

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Brazil’s War on Deforestation

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Tony Simeone

  At one time Amazon River flowed westward. At that time, it may have thought that it was still attached to part of a proto-Congo (Zaire) river system from the interior of present day Africa when the continents were joined … Continue reading →

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