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West Virginia University

Drylands WVU

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A West Virginia University researcher is working to gain a better understanding of the 23-year megadrought that is affecting drylands in the western United States. The megadrought is an ongoing climate crisis for natural ecosystems, agricultural systems and human water resources, but researchers have a limited understanding of the phenomenon.

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