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Chapter 7: Future Climate: Projected Extremes 1267.1 Introduction 1287.2. Heat Waves 129Heat wave index 130Projections 1307.3 Wintertime Cold Outbreaks 1327.4 Precipitation 133General results and key uncertainties 133North American monsoon (NAM) 134Atmospheric rivers 135Hail on the Colorado Front Range 1367.5 Surface Hydrology 137Flooding 137Drought 1377.6 Fire Weather 138Santa Ana winds 1397.7 Discussion and Key Uncertainties 141Irreversible changes and tipping points 142References 143EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE SOUTHWESTChapter 8: Natural Ecosystems 1488.1 Introduction: Climate, Climate Change, and Ecosystems of the Southwest 1498.2 Phenology and Species Interactions 152Phenology and interactions among species in terrestrial systems 152Interactions in freshwater systems 1538.3 Southwestern Deserts 1548.4 Southwestern Forests 156Temperature, precipitation, and pests and pathogens 156Fire 157References 160Chapter 9: Coastal Issues 1689.1 Coastal Assets 1709.2 Observed Threats 170Overview 170Threats to the physical environment 170Threats to the built environment 1749.3 Ocean and Coastal Impacts to Ecosystems 174Overview 174Sea-level rise 174Changes in ocean temperature and dynamics 177Ocean acidification 1799.4 Coastal Impacts to Communities 179Overview 179

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