Accurate estimation of land surface states is critical for improving prediction of coupled global weather and climate forecast systems, especially in regions with strong land-atmosphere interactions (e.g., semi-arid/”hot spots”). Soil moisture …
Plant taxa identified in 90 U.S. Great Lakes coastal emergent wetlands were evaluated as indicators of physical environment. A fuller understanding of how the physical environment influences plant species distribution will improve our ability to detect the response of wetland vegetation to anthropogenic activities.