je.st
news
Scientists Gauge Vulnerability of Earth's "Lungs" To Climate Change
2013-02-07 19:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RedOrbit: Because they draw in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen, tropical rainforests are often called "the lungs of the planet." However, yearly variations in climate can cause the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed and released by these forests to vary considerably. A new study conducted by a team of scientists from the University of Exeter, the Met Office-Hadley Centre and the Natural Environmental Research Councils (NERC) Centre for Ecology & Hydrology demonstrates that these variations reveal...
Tags: change
climate
scientists
gauge
Category:Electronics and Electrical