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Scientists: Climate change could harm Maui plant

2013-01-16 14:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: Scientists say the outlook is bleak for a rare Maui plant if current climate change trends continue. They say the Haleakala silversword plant is increasingly under stress as the Maui volcano gets warmer and drier. University of Hawaii biologist Paul Krushelnycky said Tuesday the plant illustrates how even well-protected and relatively abundant species may succumb to climate-induced stress. He co-authored a paper on the topic published this week in the journal Global Change Biology. Animals eating...

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