Why some trees might fall during extreme heat
Scientists are studying how trees respond to hotter, drier conditions caused by climate change.
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"During prolonged hot, dry weather, trees lose more water through their leaves than they can replace from the soil, placing them under water stress."
— Dr Anna Gardner , Academic
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Scientists are studying how trees respond to hotter, drier conditions caused by climate change.
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