Tree-bark thickness indicates fire-resistance in a hotter future

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 00:21 in Earth & Climate

A new study has found that trees worldwide develop thicker bark when they live in fire-prone areas. The findings suggest that bark thickness could help predict which forests and savannas will survive a warmer climate in which wildfires are expected to increase in frequency.

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