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Tropical Forests May Be Getting Too Hot for Photosynthesis (lighthouse-eco.co.za)

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Climate change is already making a small proportion of tropical tree leaves so hot that their photosynthetic machinery bakes and breaks, according to new research.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I wish it gave an idea of what percentage are being effected now. The permafrost melting methane release feedback has lead to low sea ice pretty quickly. Im wondering how much we are into another feedback loop.