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Roberto Silvestro, PhD Candidate, Biology, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)

Climate change is making trees bigger, but also weaker

Warmer temperatures could lengthen the growing season of trees and consequently increase their growth rate. (Shutterstock)

As global temperatures rise, trees in colder areas are benefiting from an extended growing season. A longer growing season results in thicker growth rings and, as a result, higher overall wood production.


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