Timely precipitation will be essential for plants to counteract global warming
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - 10:20
in Earth & Climate
A new Columbia Engineering study shows that increased water stress -- higher frequency of drought due to higher temperatures, is going to constrain the phenological cycle: in effect, by shutting down photosynthesis, it will generate a lower carbon uptake at the end of the season, thus contributing to increased global warming.