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Global surveys find carbon uptake in tropics overestimated

Global surveys find carbon uptake in tropics overestimated
Phys.org Tuesday 16 June 2026, 19:20 UTC 1 min read
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An international team of researchers has found plants in the tropics absorb much less carbon dioxide than previous modeling had suggested, which has implications for ecosystem management.

An international team of researchers has found plants in the tropics absorb much less carbon dioxide than previous modeling had suggested, which has implications for ecosystem management.
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