Climate Effects of Different Eco-Regions (IMAGE)

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Climate Effects of Different Eco-Regions

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Tropical rainforests have an even greater climate cooling impact when biophysical attributes, such as evapotranspiration, are included in calculations. Other eco-regions, such as boreal forests, have less climate cooling potential when biophysical attributes are also considered.

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Kristina Anderson-Teixeira

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