Why are the Rockies rocky? New work from Matt Rossi and friends -
Greg Tucker
What makes the Rockies rocky?
ICYMI — scientists from CIRES, INSTAAR, and CU Boulder revealed that the distribution of bedrock and thin, patchy soils in the Rampart Range in Colorado is controlled by topography, erosion, and forest structure.
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CIRES-led study uses drones and airborne imagery to dig into the transition between soil- and rock-dominated surfaces