Maximum (red) and minimum (blue) daily air temperatures for Dana Meadow in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Chelsea Arnold Teamrat A. Ghezzehei Asmeret Asefaw Berhe 10.1371/journal.pone.0106058.g004 https://plos.figshare.com/articles/figure/_Maximum_red_and_minimum_blue_daily_air_temperatures_for_Dana_Meadow_in_2011_2012_and_2013_/1167200 <p>Gray panels denote the growing season in the meadow as defined by the first day the meadow is snow free and the date where the NDVI crosses a threshold of 0.3.</p> 2014-09-10 03:25:14 spring frost events Severe Frost Events winter precipitation variation timing climate presence Drought Induce Rapid Carbon Loss snowpack ecosystem High Elevation Meadows onset soil respiration productivity Sierra Nevada mountain range