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3 months ago

Lower canopies show struggle for tropical forests - Harvard Gazette

"In general, taller canopies are associated with high carbon storage and greater above-ground biomass. Tall canopies can buffer the microclimate, even helping reduce the temperature during heat waves."
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Space probe to map carbon content of world's remotest tropical forests

The Biomass mission aims to create 3D maps of tropical forests using a radar scanner to analyze vegetation, carbon storage, and biodiversity.
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