Apparently pristine African tropical forests are increasing in tree biomass, making them net absorbers of carbon dioxide. Is this a sign of atmospheric change, or of recovery from past trauma?
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Muller-Landau, H. Sink in the African jungle. Nature 457, 969–970 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/457969a
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