Are Tropical Forests Getting Too Hot?
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
Recently, a study was done to analyze the effects of global warming on tropical rainforests. In particular, this study looked at what happens when the leaves in tropical tree canopies experience extreme temperature increases. The results indicated that about 0.01% of the leaves could actually get too hot to photosynthesize! While this is a very small percentage, it provides an important clue about the possible consequences that the world may face should it warm 4 degrees Celsius or more. It also sparks the question, why do tropical forests matter? Why are the Tropics so Important?
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Rainforest: Mission: Biomes
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Climate change is impacting the health of tropical forest workers
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Are Tropical Forests Getting Too Hot?
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Are Tropical Forests Getting Too Hot?
Extreme Heat, Climate Change May Stop Tropical Trees' Photosynthesis
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News - Climate Science
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Climate change: Tropical forests could get too hot for photosynthesis
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At this rate, it will be too hot for plants to photosynthesise
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Tropical rainforest biomes (article)
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