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In rainforests, battle for sunlight shapes forest structure

Source
Science Daily

Publication Date
2016-01-08

Competition for sunlight among rainforest trees leads to the remarkably consistent pattern of tree sizes seen in tropical forests around the globe, researchers have found. The finding help refine models of how rainforests absorb carbon dioxide and hold back rising global temperatures.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160107185003.htm