Uncovering the Impact of Climate Change on Stone-Dependent Areas
If you’re looking for areas of the world where the climate is changing, look no further than the stones of the world’s deserts and mountain ranges. A new study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, has revealed that the stones in these areas are changing in size and shape due to the changing climate. The team of researchers studied stones in the deserts of the Middle East and the mountains of the United States and found that the stones are becoming rounder and larger as the climate warms. The study suggests that this is due to the increased temperatures that cause the stones to expand, leading to their rounder shape. This means that the stones are becoming less stable and more prone to sliding down hill slopes as the climate continues to change. This is a worrying sign of how climate change is affecting the landscape, and the researchers say that further research is needed to understand the full impact of climate change on the environment.
source: Phys.org