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The fate of Amazonia

A fifty-year observational record of Central Amazon forest reveals the multifaceted nature of tree death and concerning signs of vulnerability to increasing heat.

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Gloor, E. The fate of Amazonia. Nat. Clim. Chang. 9, 355–356 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-019-0465-1

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