"You take the blue pill and the story ends. You wake in your bed and you believe whatever you want to believe."
"You take the red pill and
you stay in Wonderland and I'll show you how deep the
rabbit-hole goes."
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26. The figure shows a comparison of current vegetation zones at a
hypothetical dry temperate mountain site with simulated vegetation
zones under a climate-warming scenario. Mountains cover about 20% of
the Earth's continents and serve as an important water source for most
major rivers. Paleologic records indicate that climate warming in the
past has caused vegetation zones to shift to higher elevations,
resulting in the loss of some species and ecosystems. Simulated
scenarios for temperate-climate mountain sites suggest that continued
warming could have similar consequences. Species and ecosystems with
limited climatic ranges could disappear and, in most mountain regions,
the extent and volume of glaciers and the extent of permafrost and
seasonal snow cover will be reduced. Along with possible changes in
precipitation this would affect soil stability and socio-economic
activities such as agriculture, tourism, hydropower and logging.
Resources for indigenous populations and recreational activities would
also be disrupted.
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