Warmer Springs Mean Less Snow, Fewer Flowers In The Rockies

Courtesy ScienceDaily Thu, 03/06/2008 - 10:00

Spring in the Rockies begins when the snowpack melts. But with the advent of global climate change, the snow is gone sooner.

Some of the region's wildflowers are blooming less because of it. Three flowers found in the Rockies are far more susceptible to late frost damage when the snow melts more quickly.

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