Climate change may be affecting giant redwood forests in California, some of the oldest trees on the planet. Located along the coast of California, the trees are often blanketed in a thick layer of fog throughout the year, keeping them hydrated and healthy. However, with the threat of increasing water temperatures, scientists are predicting significantly less fog will be found on the coast, putting the massive trees in danger.
Recent studies performed suggest that fog will be 33-percent less likely to form in the area in 100 years. While that may seem like a long time from now, for these redwoods which have been around for centuries, it’s a relatively short span of time. There is also cause for concern with the release of this recent study because the coastal redwoods are accustomed to their current humid climate and not designed to retain moisture for long periods of time.
The coastal redwood forests have already been reduced to only about 5-percent of their original size. Logging and development over the last century has reduced the number of trees dramatically.
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