The effects of short- and long-term climate change are affecting plants and animals in Joshua Tree National Park, according to a recent article in the L.A. Times. The article goes into detail on the research of desert ecologist Jim Cornett, and how reduced rainfall and increased temperatures are affecting both plant and animal habitats in California’s desert areas, including Joshua Tree National Park. For the complete L.A. Times story, visit the link below.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-04/joshua-trees-climate-change-desert-jim-cornett
