Climate change is causing trees to have difficulty “breathing” | Top Vip News

[ad_1] Recent research led by Penn State indicates that trees in hotter, drier environments struggle to absorb carbon dioxide, compromising their ability to counteract climate change. The study highlights an increase in photorespiration, a process in which stressed trees release CO2, under these conditions, challenging the effectiveness of trees as natural carbon sinks in a … Read more

Banksy’s work sparks debate over urban trees, says pruning company boss

[ad_1] By Thomas Mackintosh bbc news March 19, 2024, 13:52 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Screenshot, A stencil of a person holding a pressure hose has also been drawn on the north London building. The boss of a company responsible for pruning a tree at the center of a new Banksy artwork in north London … Read more

Trees struggle to ‘breathe’ due to climate change | Top Vip News

[ad_1] Photorespiration is a process in plants that occurs during photosynthesis, where they consume oxygen (O2) and release carbon dioxide (CO2) instead of the usual reverse process. The extent and variation of photorespiration in the current environment is not fully understood. Trees’ ability to effectively absorb and store carbon dioxide (CO2), a crucial mechanism for … Read more