Joshua trees’ survival threatened by warming climate

Only four units of the entire 417-part system of national parks, monuments, seashores and historical sites carry the names of remarkable plants and trees. California hosts three of these — Redwood, Sequoia and Joshua Tree national parks.
But by the end of this century, there could be little reason for the Joshua Tree National Park near Palm Springs. That’s because its namesake cactus-like namesake shows signs of gradually dying out due to changes in the local climate.
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