Some tropical rainforest leaves are becoming so hot they are unable to photosynthesise, study finds

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Photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide to energy, is essential to the maintenance of life on Earth and helps to slow climate change.

The paper projects the number of leaves affected would increase to 1.4% if the planet warmed by around 4C, though current policies put Earth on track for around 2.4C to 2.7C of warming by 2100.

"This is why it is so important that we do everything we can to avoid the uncertainties associated with higher levels of global heating, by reducing the burning of fossil fuels and preventing deforestation." "Other studies show that heat and drought negatively affects whole ecosystems including a forest and the health of trees," she said.

 

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