22-09-2017 13:05 via theguardian.com

Long-lost Congo notebooks may shed light on how trees react to climate change

Decaying notebooks discovered in an abandoned research station contain a treasure trove of tree growth data dating from 1930sA cache of decaying notebooks found in a crumbling Congo research station has provided unexpected evidence with which to help solve a crucial puzzle – predicting how vegetation will respond to climate change. Continue reading...
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