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Trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, study suggests
A study suggests trees may store less planet-heating carbon than previously hoped, as photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth. Researchers analyzed 137 sites across the US and found trees stopped growing months before photosynthesis ceased.
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