Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
Should we rely on other tree species to adapt to global warming?
Bern (ots) - Pubescent oak trees thrive even at higher temperatures, in part because they are active earlier in the year. Researchers supported by the SNSF put the trees of the future to the test. As trees grow, they absorb ever greater amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere. Consequently, the health of trees both determines climate and is determined by it. During ...