Atlas of relations between climatic parameters and distributions of important trees and shrubs in North America
October 1, 1999
This atlas explores the continental-scale relations between the geographic ranges of woody plant species and climate in North America. A 25-km equal-area grid of modern climatic and bioclimatic parameters was constructed from instrumental weather records. The geographic distributions of selected tree and shrub species were digitized, and the presence or absence of each species was determined for each cell on the 25-km grid, thus providing a basis for comparing climatic data and species distributions. The relations between climate and plant distributions are explored in graphical and tabular form. The results of this effort are primarily intended for use in biogeographic, paleoclimatic, and global-change research.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1999 |
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Title | Atlas of relations between climatic parameters and distributions of important trees and shrubs in North America |
DOI | 10.3133/pp1650AB |
Authors | Robert S. Thompson, Katherine H. Anderson, Patrick J. Bartlein |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Professional Paper |
Series Number | 1650 |
Index ID | pp1650AB |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |