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September 20, 2013

Tropical forest carbon absorption may hinge on an odd couple
Princeton NJ (SPX) Sep 20, 2013
A unique housing arrangement between a specific group of tree species and a carbo-loading bacteria may determine how well tropical forests can absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, according to a Princeton University-based study. The findings suggest that the role of tropical forests in offsetting the atmospheric buildup of carbon from fossil fuels depends on tree diversity, particularly in forests recovering from exploitation. Tropical forests thrive on natural nitrogen fertilizer pumped int ... read more

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U.N. condemns Australia's treatment of refugees

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