Temperatures

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The Green Boom

The phenomenon of glacial retreat is well-known but what about the pioneer plants which take the place of the ice and gradually shape the mountain landscapes of the future?

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Double-edged for frogs

A common species at both low and high altitudes, the red frog is emblematic of the sometimes contradictory effects of climate change on living things.

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Each at their own pace but all out of sync

The seasons are getting longer for trees, at an accelerated pace at higher altitudes.

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Giants of ice on their knees

The glaciers that are symbolic of the massif are disappearing. A challenge for humanity but new spaces for other life?

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Herbivores at every level

The distribution of wild herbivores is highly dependent on the evolution of vegetation. How will these species adapt to changes in seasons and environmental composition?

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Marked decline in snow cover

Snow is a unique feature of the mountains. Its disappearance at certain seasons and altitudes is a major change for living things.

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The Mont-Blanc sees red

Temperatures, so crucial to mountain life, are rising. Consequences vary from season to season.