Hydrocarbon emissions from living vegetation are thought to be harmful to the atmosphere. But the latest study suggests that the negative impact of these emissions in pristine environments is less than expected.
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Guenther, A. Are plant emissions green?. Nature 452, 701–702 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/452701a
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