Title page for E-project-102009-120515

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2009-10-20

Author
Mark Watkins, PH

URN E-project-102009-120515

Division Technology and Environment

Title The Effect of CO2 Emissions on the North Western American Alpine Tundra

Advisor
Crusberg, Theodore C., BB

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The climate of the Rocky Mountains is being altered drastically due to the effects of global climate change. If current rates of temperature change continue the alpine tundra in this region faces extinction. Using data gathered from various sites located in the Niwot Ridge (CO) this project discusses changes in the plant and animal life of the area due to apparent recent changes in the local climate.

Files
changingalpinetundra.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2009-10-20
Author	Mark Watkins, PH
URN	E-project-102009-120515
Division	Technology and Environment
Title	The Effect of CO2 Emissions on the North Western American Alpine Tundra
Advisor	Crusberg, Theodore C., BB
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The climate of the Rocky Mountains is being altered drastically due to the effects of global climate change. If current rates of temperature change continue the alpine tundra in this region faces extinction. Using data gathered from various sites located in the Niwot Ridge (CO) this project discusses changes in the plant and animal life of the area due to apparent recent changes in the local climate.
Files	changingalpinetundra.pdf