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Leaves' pores explain longstanding mystery of uneven tree growth in a carbon-enriched world

The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen and sugar for growth out. In a world where atmospheric carbon dioxide levels ...
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Drought’s limited effect on tropical-tree growth—but hotter planet threatens that resilience

Tree-ring samples taken by Paulo Quadri, who earned a Ph.D. in environmental studies from UC Santa Cruz, were included in the study. (Photo by Luz A. de Wit) The top-line findings of a massive ...
The Washington Post

This tree has stood here for 500 years. Will it be sold for $17,500?

TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST, Alaska — The Sitka spruce soaring more than 180 feet skyward has stood on this spot on Prince of Wales Island for centuries. While fierce winds have contorted the towering ...