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Giant trees have no trouble pumping water to top branches: new research
New research published in Science finds that the world's tallest tropical trees, specifically Dipterocarps, have evolved hydraulic adaptations that fully compensate for height, allowing them to transport water to the top without increased drought vulnerability or growth loss.
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