Ancient Dry Spells Offer Clues About the Future of Drought

  • Released Monday, December 5th, 2011
  • Updated Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at 1:53PM
  • ID: 10879

New climate modeling shows that widespread deforestation in pre-Columbian Central America corresponded with decreased levels of precipitation.



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  • Ancient Dry Spells Offer Clues About the Future of Drought (ID: 2011128)
    Monday, December 5, 2011 at 5:00AM