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Droughts put Europes beech forests at risk
2016-06-21 13:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate News Network: Sunlight angling its way through the light green leaves of lines of beech trees is one of the most haunting features of the European spring. But new research shows that beech forests across Europe are vulnerable to changes in climate − in particular, to the effects of prolonged dry spells. At most risk of sudden and widespread reduced growth are beech forests in the south of the UK, an area where the species is at its most profuse. Scientists from the University of Stirling in Scotland...
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