Heavy rainstorms in Berkeley revitalize campus flora, fauna
Recent heavy rainstorms around Berkeley have refreshed UC Berkeley's flora and fauna. According to Benjamin Wong Blonder, campus assistant professo...
Recent heavy rainstorms around Berkeley have refreshed UC Berkeley's flora and fauna. According to Benjamin Wong Blonder, campus assistant professor of environmental science, policy and management, the moisture from this winter's rains has been beneficial to the organisms on campus that have faced a several-year long drought. 'The long-term drought depletes the soil and makes it difficult for many plants to grow and causes them to be more susceptible to diseases and direct damage,' Blonder said. 'That, in turn, can have cascading effects to the non-plant organisms that depend on the habitat and the resources those plants provide.