Stress protection of Amazon trees, induced by climate warming, may alter atmosphere chemistry

The Amazon rainforest is one of the largest carbon reservoirs on Earth. It is also the world's largest source of biogenic ...
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The Amazon’s Trees Are Weirdly Getting Bigger Every Decade, Which Defies Logic

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: While the Amazon rainforest is ...
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Average size of trees in Amazon has increased as CO₂ levels rise

Average tree size across the Amazon has increased by 3.2% every decade, consistent with a response to rising carbon dioxide levels, a new study suggests. The research published in Nature Plants by a ...

A former NASA engineer built drones that ‘plant’ 40 million trees a year across the Amazon and California

Former NASA engineer Lauren Fletcher is using seed-launching drones to plant millions of trees in the Amazon and California.
Phys.org

How Amazon trees use recent rainfall in the dry season and support the production of their own rain

The Amazon is the world's largest tropical forest, home to unmatched biodiversity and one of the planet's longest rivers. Besides the Amazon River, the Amazon rainforest also features "flying rivers:" ...
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Scientists sequenced 461 trees from the Amazon and discovered a rather surprising clue: some species may be passing on defensive genes as if they were recipes for fig…

Scientists found Amazon trees may share defense genes, helping them survive insects and explain extreme rainforest diversity.
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Amazon’s tallest trees are thriving, defying climate predictions

For decades, researchers anticipated that climate change would stunt the Amazon's tallest trees. But a gargantuan new study says the opposite: the giants of the rainforest are thriving, and even the ...