New research shows young tropical forests grow far faster — and store much more carbon — when soil nitrogen is available. In the first decade of recovery, trees can grow twice as fast, though the effect fades in older forests, pointing to smarter reforestation strategies.
news.mongabay.comNitrogen may turbocharge regrowth in young tropical forest treesNew research finds that tropical forests can grow significantly faster and sequester more climate-warming carbon dioxide when additional nitrogen is available in the soil. “With this information we…
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