CellBioNewsGeostationary #satellite reveals widespread midday depression in dryland #photosynthesis during 2020 #heat_wave.
#climate_change #water_stress #remote_sensing #plants
https://phys.org/news/2023-08-geostationary-satellite-reveals-widespread-midday.html
Geostationary satellite reveals widespread midday depression in dryland photosynthesis during 2020 heat wave
The western U.S., particularly the Southwest, has experienced a notable increase in record-breaking high temperatures over recent decades, with recurring drought and heat waves. These conditions have resulted in severe consequences for both human and nature systems, including dire water shortages, rampant wildfires, substantial agricultural losses, and increased human mortality.
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