Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Hidden rock moisture possible key to forest response to drought

02/26/2018 03:00 PM EST

Forest mountains with fall colors

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A little-studied, underground layer of rock may provide a vital reservoir for trees, especially in times of drought, report scientists funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and affiliated with The University of Texas (UT) at Austin and the University of California, Berkeley.

The study, published today ...

More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244513&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click


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