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Tree deaths rise in Northwest forests linked to warming
A Science journal study finds Pacific Northwest tree mortality nearly doubled over decades due to regional warming. Washington plots near Mount Rainier and Olympic Peninsula show stable, old-growth forests losing 1 to 2 percent yearly, signaling potential future shifts to smaller, younger stands and greater fire risk. researchers caution ongoing changes may alter forest function.
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Seattle
Northwest
Washington
Science
Mark Harmon
Oregon State University
Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society
Harmony
United States
Canada
Mount Rainier
Olympic Peninsula
Mount St. Helens
Andrew Larson
University of Washington
College of Forest Resources
Larson