Take what I'm about to say with a grain of salt as my research is focused on the Acadian and Borel Forest regions. The increase in length of the growing seasons doesn't necessarily equate to an increase in biomass, especially for native species. This is due to the increase in likelihood and severity of climate disturbance (wind, drought,..ect) and shifts in yearly temperatures and precipitation having a stronger negative impact compared to the position impact of a longer growing season.
The_green_economist t1_ivhpxm5 wrote
Reply to comment by Naginiorpython in [OC] First and last frost dates for Concord, NH for 80 years. The growing season is getting longer. Repost because the image got deleted somehow. by reficius1
Take what I'm about to say with a grain of salt as my research is focused on the Acadian and Borel Forest regions. The increase in length of the growing seasons doesn't necessarily equate to an increase in biomass, especially for native species. This is due to the increase in likelihood and severity of climate disturbance (wind, drought,..ect) and shifts in yearly temperatures and precipitation having a stronger negative impact compared to the position impact of a longer growing season.