Trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, study suggests

Trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, study suggests

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Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration Trees may not be able to store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, a study suggests, with researchers finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth. Scientists studied 137 sites across

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