How plants will fare as carbon dioxide levels continue to rise is a tricky question
How plants will fare as carbon dioxide levels continue to rise is a tricky question and, researchers say, especially vexing in the tropics. Some aspects of plants’ survival may get easier, some parts will get harder, and there will be winners and losers. The resulting shifts …
New study reveals role of ancient asteroid impact in today’s rainforests
Tropical rainforests today are biodiversity hotspots and play an important role in the world’s climate systems. A new U.S. National Science Foundation-funded study published in …