PubTalk 7/2014 — The Ecological Value of Coastal Fog
Detailed Description
Cooling relief and nebulous forecasts for northern California
by Alicia Torregrosa, USGS Physical Scientist
- Did you know:
- The Moss Beach/Montara area north of Half Moon Bay is the foggiest place in the San Francisco Bay Area?
- Summertime fog in northern California depends on ocean conditions from Tahiti to Alaska?
- The presence of coastal fog is critical to maintain biodiversity?
- Fog water can be harvested by meshes that mimic desert dune grasses?
- New satellite sensors are among many new tools for ecologists and resource managers to understand fog dynamics?
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Sources/Usage
Public Domain.