A new study connecting extreme thunderstorms and tree deaths suggests the tropics will see more major blowdown events in a warming world — ScienceDaily
Tropical forests are crucial for sucking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But they’re also subject to intense storms that can cause “windthrow” — the uprooting or breaking of trees. These downed trees decompose, potentially turning a forest from a carbon sink into a carbon source. A new study finds that more extreme thunderstorms from … Read more