News Headline

Scientists unravel how and why Amazon trees die

Source
Science News

Publication Date
2020-11-09

The capacity of the Amazon forest to store carbon in a changing climate will ultimately be determined by how fast trees die - and what kills them. Now, a huge new study has unravelled what factors control tree mortality rates in Amazon forests and helps to explain why tree mortality is increasing across the Amazon basin.

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201109074105.htm