The Woody Planet: From Past Triumph to Manmade Decline
Woodiness evolved in land plants approximately 400 Mya, and very soon after this evolutionary invention, enormous terrestrial surfaces on Earth were covered by dense and luxurious forests. Forests store close to 80% of the biosphere’s biomass, and more than 60% of the global biomass is made of wood...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/11/1593 |