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A study suggests trees may not store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.
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US, eastern US, California
Who
Mukund Palat Rao, scientists, researchers
What
A study suggests trees may not store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT · 4h 2m ago
Where
US, eastern US, California ·
Why
Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, which is a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration.
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This decoupling of photosynthesis and wood growth could lead to an overestimation of future forest carbon sequestration by Earth system models, potentially reducing the effectiveness of forests as a vital defense against climate breakdown.
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