Forests can help mitigate climate change, by taking in carbon dioxide throughout photosynthesis and keeping it in their biomass (tree trunks, roots, and so on). In reality, forests currently take in around 25-30%of our human-generated co2 (CO2) emissions. Particular jungle areas, such as the Amazon, shop more carbon in their biomass than any other ecosystem or forest however when forests become water-stressed (not enough water in the soil, and/or air is exceptionally dry), forests will slow down or stop photosynthesis. This leaves more CO2 in the environment, and can also cause tree death.
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