Yes, forest trees die of old age. But the warming climate is killing them faster
- Written by Belinda Medlyn, Distinguished Professor, Ecosystem Function and Integration, Western Sydney University
Kara Peak/Unsplah, CC BYAcross Australia, forests are quietly changing. Trees that once stood for decades or centuries are now dying at an accelerating rate. And this is not because of fire, storms, or logging. The chronic stress of a warming climate is killing them.
Our new research draws on 83 years of records from more than 2,700 long-term...
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