Joshua trees threatened by rising temperatures in the American desert
A study reveals that Joshua trees, icons of the Mojave Desert, are withering due to global warming.
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The fact
Their survival is at risk above 38°C, a threshold already exceeded in some areas.
Scientists warn the species could disappear by 2050.
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Why it matters
La disparition des arbres de Josué, espèce clé de l’écosystème désertique, pourrait entraîner un effondrement de la biodiversité locale et modifier durablement les paysages du sud-ouest américain.