Climate change's longer growing season won't mean more carbon capture
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 10:00
in Earth & Climate
Forests may stay green longer due to global climate warming, but it doesn't mean those same forests will actually grow more. In fact, new research in two papers published by scientists at Indiana University finds that even though trees may keep their leaves on longer during warm years, how much they grow depends on how much rain they receive.