Current US air pollution levels still harm sensitive tree species

Air quality improvement has benefitted large portions of forests in the USA over the past 20 years. However, although terrestrial ecosystems are now better protected, sensitive species still experience harmful impacts, which could lead to biodiversity loss through shifts in forest composition.

Impact/Purpose

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Citation

Coughlin, J. AND C. Clark. Current US air pollution levels still harm sensitive tree species. In: Nature Sustainability,Springer Nature, LONDON, UK1520-1521, (2023). [DOI: 10.1038/s41893-023-01204-7]

DOI: Current US air pollution levels still harm sensitive tree species