A Buffer Zone for Trees
How frosty pockets in valleys could help protect some trees against climate change. The post A Buffer Zone for Trees appeared first on Nautilus.
n most trails, a hiker climbing from valley floor to mountain top will be caressed by cooler and cooler breezes the farther skyward they go. But there are exceptions to this rule: Some trails play trickster when the conditions are right. Cold air slips down the slope to pool at the bottom, leaving the crest of a mountain warmer than its base. If you’ve ever reached the top of a hike and looked down from a
