Planting a new tree may be a less effective way to sequester carbon than saving an old tree from the axe.
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Luyssaert, S. et al. Nature 455, 213-215 (2008)
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Marris, E. Old forests capture plenty of carbon. Nature (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2008.1092
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2008.1092