Volunteers helping study climate change in Joshua Tree (Desert Sun)
Desert SunApril 12th, 2015 9:06 am
...Barrows said that as the researchers return to plots over the coming years, they will be able to see how plants and animals respond to global warming. "What we're trying to do right now is create a baseline of animals and plants that will enable us to look in the future years to say, 'These are changing, the numbers are either increasing or decreasing,'" Barrows said. "We want to be able to identify areas that are really important for protecting these species and make sure that the park is able to identify those as well and protect them." The Mojave Desert Land Trust and the Wildlands Conservancy, which protect some wilderness areas near the national park, are also participating in the study...