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New Rainforest Research Findings

A new study, authored by Biosphere 2 researchers and published in Nature Plants journal, may help to create more accurate climate predictions models in the future. The unique rainforest habitat at Biosphere 2 enabled researchers to control weather variables and gather empirical data on tropical forests that would be difficult or impossible to replicate elsewhere. The findings suggest that rainforests may be more resistant to temperature increases than previously thought.

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