Observed variations in U.S. frost timing linked to atmospheric circulation patterns
Over the past century, the frost-free season in the US has lengthened. Here, Strong and McCabe show that most of the variability of spring and fall-frost timing is determined by atmospheric circulation patterns and needs to be considered in future projections of growing season length.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-05-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15307 |