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Survival and recovery of Arizona forests

Mt. Lemmon, Catalina Mountains Forest bleached log hero
A log bleached in the sun on Mt. Lemmon, Coronado National Forest.

Forest researchers are investigating the speed of climate change and whether it will be too fast for Arizona's woodlands to keep up. University of Arizona forestry expert Don Falk studies the evolution of forests from seedlings to mature timberlands and talks about how woodlands might adapt to changes in climate.

Survival and recovery of Arizona forests

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