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Trees may store less carbon than expected in the future
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A new study published in Science Advances reveals that trees may stop growing by midsummer, even if they continue to photosynthesize. This suggests that forests might store less carbon than current climate models predict.
Why it matters
This finding challenges existing climate change mitigation models, indicating that forests may be less effective at sequestering carbon than previously assumed.
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