Different tropical tree species can vary in their ability to withstand drought — and so too, it seems, can distinct populations of the same tree species.
12 August 2026
Different tropical tree species can vary in their ability to withstand drought — and so too, it seems, can distinct populations of the same tree species.
By
Brendan Choat0 &
Erick Calderón-Morales1
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