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Long-term trends in forest regeneration across drought and salinity gradients in the northern Gulf Coast- Beth Middleton Active

By National Science Foundation/USGS Internship Opportunities October 16, 2018

Relict forests are becoming more common as as climates become hotter, drier and more saline. The first sign of threat to these forests is a chronic lack of seedling and sapling recruitment. This project will help pinpoint forests at risk to help in future management.

Relict forests are becoming more common as as climates become hotter, drier and more saline. The first sign of threat to these forests is a chronic lack of seedling and sapling recruitment. This project will help pinpoint forests at risk to help in future management.