Climate Impacts on Ecosystems: Phenology Mismatch
Detailed Description
Snowshoe hares turn white in winter, providing camouflage in the snow. Yet climate change has led to longer falls and later winters. Hares are turning white before there is snow on the ground, a mismatch in phenology (or the timing of lifecycle events) that leaves them vulnerable to predators. Learn More.
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