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Longer growing season does not yield growth increase for trees and shrubs
2014-05-23 15:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environmental News Network: As the earth's temperatures rise, some have speculated that trees and shrubs in the colder climates might experience and increase in growth as a result of the extended growing season. "Not so," says a recent study authored by a University of Washington biology and applied mathematics postdoctoral student. Her study demonstrates that bushes achieve less yearly growth when cold winter temperatures are interrupted by warm spurts that trigger growth. "When winter temperatures fluctuate between being...
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