Air pollution affects tree growth in S ã o Paulo

(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) Researchers in Brazil find that high levels of heavy metals and particulate matter suspended in the atmosphere restrict the growth of tipuana trees, which are ubiquitous in S ã o Paulo, the largest Brazilian city.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - May 20, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news