Trees May Emit Less Carbon Dioxide Under Climate Warming Than Expected

Trees May Emit Less Carbon Dioxide Under Climate Warming Than Expected

Trees may release far less carbon dioxide (CO2) under future climate warming than previously thought, potentially easing fears of runaway emissions from forests, a major international study has revealed. The study offers new insights into how trees respond to rising temperatures. The team analyzed thousands of measurements of stem respiration, the process by which trees release CO2, from hundreds of tree species across all major climate zones, a…