Vines strangle forests in warm temperatures‚ threaten planet's cooling 'carbon sink'
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Vines strangle forests in warm temperatures‚ threaten planet's cooling 'carbon sink'

As Earth records its hottest year ever‚ a global research collaboration has found warmer temperatures are a key driver in woody vines taking over the world's forests—threatening their vital role in helping cool the atmosphere by storing carbon.