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High wind speeds cut ecosystem water use efficiency, study finds
Original: High wind speed reduces water use efficiency across terrestrial ecosystems
New research published in Nature reports that high wind speeds reduce water use efficiency across terrestrial ecosystems, meaning plants lose more water relative to the carbon they absorb under windy conditions. The finding suggests wind is an underappreciated factor in how vegetation and ecosystems respond to climate change, with implications for models of carbon and water cycles.
Why now: A new Nature study on wind's role in ecosystem water loss is drawing scientific and climate media attention.
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