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Without water, forests lose their ability to absorb CO₂
First reported Source: Phys.orgLast editorial activity
What happened
For every molecule of CO₂ absorbed by a tree leaf, an average of around 400 water molecules are released. To survive periods of drought, trees halt photosynthesis, a highly water-intensive process.
Sources & evidence
- Phys.org Reporting source
Without water, forests lose their ability to absorb CO₂ ↗
https://phys.org/news/2026-09-forests-ability-absorb.html