Amazon Rainforest Tree (IMAGE)

University of Exeter

Amazon Rainforest Tree

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Many climate models over predict the water stress plants feel during the dry season because they don't take into account the moisture that the forest itself can recycle in times of drought. In this study the researchers removed unrealistic water stress from their model and found that the moisture that is recycled by the forest is sufficient to reduce the intensity of drought conditions.

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Peter Cox, University of Exeter

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