USGS Multimedia Gallery: When Elk are Excluded, Aspen Growth Dramatically Increases

Title: When Elk are Excluded, Aspen Growth Dramatically Increases

Description:

Climate change in the form of reduced snowfall in mountains is causing powerful and cascading shifts in montane plant and bird communities through the increased ability of elk to stay at high elevations over winter and consume plants. Here, you can see an example of the difference in aspen growth inside versus outside a fence that excludes elk.

Location: Coconino National Forest, AZ, USA

Date Taken: May 2011

Photographer: Tom Martin , U.S. Geological Survey

Usage: This image is public domain/of free use unless otherwise stated. Please refer to the USGS Copyright section for how to credit the photo.

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Type: JPEG image - 9.69 MB
Dimensions: 4000 x 3000
Resolution: 180 dpi

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