Warmer climate could stifle carbon uptake by trees, says CU-Boulder study
Friday, January 8, 2010 - 02:21
in Earth & Climate
Contrary to conventional belief, as the climate warms and growing seasons lengthen subalpine forests are likely to soak up less carbon dioxide, according to a new University of Colorado at Boulder study. As a result, more of the greenhouse gas will be left to concentrate in the atmosphere.