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To Figure Out The Future Climate, Scientists Are Researching How Trees Form Clouds

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The Role of Plant Emissions in Climate and Cloud Formation

This chapter explores a recent study on organic compounds released by plants during photosynthesis and their importance in cloud formation. It focuses on sesquiterpenes, highlighting their overlooked significance in plant communication and their potential impact on future climate through aerosol and cloud interactions.

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