A mature larch forest in northern China. (IMAGE)

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

A mature larch forest in northern China.

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These forests are known to absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, although they grow under relatively dry conditions.

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José Grünzweig

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