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Tall trees were thought to be more vulnerable to drought. But these towering plants in Southeast Asia have adapted to move water efficiently
The rainforests of Southeast Asia are home to towering trees called dipterocarps, which are some of the tallest flowering ...
Scientists discovered an unexpected adaptation that helps giant rainforest trees survive drought as they grow taller.
New research reveals that Malaysia's tallest rainforest trees possess a remarkable hydraulic adaptation, allowing them to ...
Samples collected at daring heights provide evidence for an untested theory of tree drought adaptation, while countering ...
The country’s biggest tree – named Heaven Sword of the Da’an River – is a carbon-storing behemoth hosting whole neighbourhoods of wildlife. But this and other giant trees are under threat ...
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