Spring may come earlier to North American forests, increasing uptake of carbon dioxide
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 18:30
in Earth & Climate
Trees in the continental US could send out new leaves in the spring up to 17 days earlier in the coming century than they did before global temperatures started rising, according to a new study. . These climate-driven changes could lead to changes in the composition of northeastern forests and give a boost to their ability to take up carbon dioxide.