When we understand the conditions where we live, we can identify opportunities and challenges for growing in a particular space. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering ...

Every day our local news meteorologists report on the weather of the Bay Area and then pinpoint the microclimates of a tighter geographical area. For us, that generally means Marin County is taken as ...

Autumn phenology serves as a sensitive indicator of temperate forests' response to climate change and is a key factor influencing forest carbon sequestration. Understanding the mechanisms driving the ...

All these methodological steps were pivotal in achieving realistic outdoor conditions. "Our results indicate that the effect of microclimate is very relevant over the propagation of droplets, where ...

Canopy gaps in a mixed floodplain forest have a direct effect on forest soil temperature and moisture, but only have a minor impact on soil biological activity. This is the conclusion of a study by ...

Gigawatt-scale solar farms spreading across China’s northern deserts are doing more than generating electricity. Field ...

A new study from Stockholm University reveals that spruce bark beetles, already infamous for killing millions of trees in Sweden, are also changing the forest microclimate. Using a combination of ...

While much of California has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters, there are many distinct microclimatic variations within our state. A microclimate is defined as a ...