Hidden “rock moisture” possible key to forest response to drought

Hidden “rock moisture” possible key to forest response to drought

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A little-studied, underground layer of rock may provide a vital reservoir for trees, especially in times of drought, report scientists funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and affiliated with The University of Texas (UT) at Austin and the University of California, Berkeley.

The study, published today ...

More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244513&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click

This is an NSF News item.

Published February 26, 2018 at 11:00PM
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