Climate Change Is Altering the Way Trees Grow

Name: Climate Change Is Altering the Way Trees Grow
Uploaded: 2023-07-04T09:57:07Z
Duration: 1 min 36 s
Description: Trees in cooler climates are growing 77% faster than a century ago as rising temperatures mean longer growing seasons. But this faster growth produces lower-density wood. Wood density has fallen by 8-12% over the past century and trees’ carbon content has fallen at the same time. Scientists say this suggests faster-growing trees are absorbing less CO2.

Trees in cooler climates are growing 77% faster than a century ago as rising temperatures mean longer growing seasons. But this faster growth produces lower-density wood. Wood density has fallen by 8-12% over the past century and trees’ carbon content has fallen at the same time. Scientists say this suggests faster-growing trees are absorbing less CO2.

Climate Change Is Altering the Way Trees Grow

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