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09/25/2018 / By Janine Acero

Protecting old trees: Self-contained ecosystems, the majestic giants clean more air and produce more offspring than younger trees

Scientists have assumed that younger trees can sequester more carbon from the atmosphere than older trees; it does make sense that old age can slow down certain functions in any living thing, including trees. However, this is far from the truth according to a new study published in Nature, which reveals that aging trees continue […]

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