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Climate change

Long-term alteration in the characteristic weather conditions of a region, such as changes in precipitation and temperature.

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USGS Global Change Science [More info]: Broad overview of USGS research and monitoring designed to understand current changes in the context of prehistoric and recent earth processes, distinguishing between natural and human-influenced changes, and recognizing ecological and physical responses
USGS Hydro-Climatic Data Network 2009 (HCDN?2009) [More info]: This updated subset of USGS streamgages for which the streamflow primarily reflects prevailing meteorological conditions for specified years, screened to exclude sites where human activity affects the natural flow of the watercourse.
USGS Pacific coral reefs website [More info]: Overview of research in the Hawaiian Islands and Guam to gain insight into the structure of coral reefs, to provide the basis for future monitoring, and to understand the influences of natural processes and human activities on coral reef health.
Using observed warming to identify hazards to Mozambique maize production [More info]: Over 30 years of substantial warming, the timing of life cycle events in maize here has changed, threatening the crop yield by exposing the plant at sensitive phases in its life cycle to increased heat and drought, and lowering the weight of its grains.
Watershed scale response to climate change--Black Earth Creek Basin, Wisconsin [More info]: Mathematical models predict overall streamflow, runoff, subsurface flow, groundwater flow, and soil moisture in this area in response to four different greenhouse gas emission scenarios.
Watershed scale response to climate change--Cathance Stream Basin, Maine [More info]: Mathematical models predict overall streamflow, runoff, subsurface flow, groundwater flow, and soil moisture in this area in response to four different greenhouse gas emission scenarios.
Watershed scale response to climate change--Clear Creek Basin, Iowa [More info]: Mathematical models predict overall streamflow, runoff, subsurface flow, groundwater flow, and soil moisture in this area in response to four different greenhouse gas emission scenarios.
Watershed scale response to climate change--East River Basin, Colorado [More info]: Mathematical models predict overall streamflow, runoff, subsurface flow, groundwater flow, and soil moisture in this area in response to four different greenhouse gas emission scenarios.
Watershed scale response to climate change--Feather River Basin, California [More info]: Mathematical models predict overall streamflow, runoff, subsurface flow, groundwater flow, and soil moisture in this area in response to four different greenhouse gas emission scenarios.
Watershed scale response to climate change--Flint River Basin, Georgia [More info]: Mathematical models predict overall streamflow, runoff, subsurface flow, groundwater flow, and soil moisture in this area in response to four different greenhouse gas emission scenarios.

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