In similar manner to past climatic and large-scale ecosystem changes, human-induced global warming is expected to cause a poleward shift of forest zones, and thus decrease the reflectivity of the Earth's surface, increase absorption of sunlight, and enhance rates of warming -- a positive feedback.
(human-induced global warming; is expected; L:In similar manner) (human-induced global warming; to cause; a poleward shift of forest zones)
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is expected to cause
L:In similar manner
a poleward shift of forest zones