Oak trees continue absorbing carbon for months after growth ends, suggesting forests may store less carbon in wood than expected. A tree that is photosynthesizing is not necessarily a tree that is growing. It sounds counterintuitive – the two processes seem like they should go hand in hand. But a new study of oak trees has found that growth stops in mid-summer, even as the tree... [4743 chars]
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