Tropical forests account for more than 50 per cent of the earth's global carbon sink but are threatened by climate change. Photo: Peter Prokosch Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Deed

Heat and drought drive carbon loss in tropical forests

A warmer and drier climate will impact the carbon balance of forests in the future, says a US study. The phenomenon will accelerate the loss of the oldest element and reduce the supply of the new one

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