Merced County’s association of city and county governments hired a new executive director, plucking him from a public sector job in Nevada, governing board members said Friday. Patrick Pittenger comes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sierra Nevada’s giant sequoias respond to water stress with clever adaptations
The leaves atop giant sequoias in the Sierra Nevada are better at storing water than those closer to the ground, an adaptation that may explain how their treetops are able to survive 300 feet in the air, researchers at American River College and Humboldt State University have found. … Click …
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