A new international study reveals that bands of temperature are rising vertically by up to 12 metres per year in some mountain regions, putting local species at risk of extinction.
The SMC asked local experts to comment on how these findings might apply to a New Zealand context.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2024/03/28/climate-change-is-putting-mountain-biodiversity-at-risk-expert-reaction/