Yes, forest trees die of old age. But the warming climate is killing them faster

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Yes, forest trees die of old age. But the warming climate is killing them faster

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Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 22 days ago

The warming climate is killing Australia’s forest trees at a faster rate. This offers a glimpse of what may lie ahead for forests globally.

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