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Trees, and plants generally, have growing ranges that are largely determined by climate factors, namely moisture and temperature.

Red cedar trees in the Pacific Northwest, known as climate canaries, are facing die-offs due to climate change-induced drought, forest health specialists say.

Iconic red cedars, known as the 'Tree of Life,' and other tree species in the Pacific Northwest have been dying due to climate-induced drought, researchers say.

Iconic red cedars — known as the “Tree of Life” — and other tree species in the Pacific Northwest have been dying because of climate-induced drought, researchers say. In recent years, at least 15 native tree species in the region have experienced growth declines and die-offs, with 10 linked to drought and warming temperatures, according to recent studies and reports. Many researchers say these drought-driven die-offs are the beginning of a much larger and long-predicted shift in tree growing ranges due to climate change. Trees have growing ranges largely determined by climate factors, ...

Many researchers, Buhl included, are now arguing that these drought-driven die-offs are the beginning of a much larger and long-predicted shift in tree growing ranges due to climate change.