Long-lost Congo notebooks may shed light on how trees react to climate change

Decaying notebooks discovered in an abandoned research station contain a treasure trove of tree growth data dating from 1930sA cache of decaying notebooks found in a crumbling Congo research station has provided unexpected evidence with which to help solve a crucial puzzle – predicting how vegetation will respond to climate change.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Trees and forests Greenhouse gas emissions Climate change Environment Democratic Republic of the Congo Africa World news Science Biology UK news Source Type: news