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Researchers found photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth, suggesting trees may store less planet-heating carbon than previously hoped.
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US, eastern US, California
Who
Mukund Palat Rao, carbon cycle scientist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University
What
Researchers found photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth, suggesting trees may store less planet-heating carbon than previously hoped.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT · 5h 30m ago
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US, eastern US, California ·
Why
Scientists studied 137 sites across the US and found trees stopped growing months before photosynthesis ceased, indicating a decoupling of photosynthesis and wood growth.
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If forests store less carbon than estimated by current models, it reduces a key natural defense against climate change. This could necessitate greater reliance on technological solutions for carbon removal.
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- Health & Science5h 30m agoA new study indicates that trees may store less planet-heating carbon than anticipated, as photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.Open article
- Health & Science5h 30m agoA study suggests trees may not be able to store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.Open article