Death in the rainforest
Science In Action
The Dryness of the Atmospheric Water Deficit
When temperature increases, the drying power of the air increases expedientially. This tresses plants to lose water through their leaves and branchs die. Past a certain threshold, they might actually start to loose leaves,. And eventually the whole individuals may die. The main driver was the temperature, but mostly the increasing atmospheric water stress.
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