Homeowners generally do not recognize the value that trees bring to their property. Instead, they consider them an everlasting resource that does not require any help or maintenance. More prudent owners, however, recognize that the life cycle of a tree changes over time and that it uses water in varying amounts over the course of its lifetime.
Source: Chad PodoskiAs trees grow larger and mature, they adapt to their circumstances. While this is most evident in their day-to-day activities, it is also apparent in how they are adapting to global climate change. In particular, a team from Harvard University has determined that trees are becoming more frugal in their use of water as local supplies diminish.
In a somewhat astonishing finding, botanists found that trees can actually adapt readily to short term changes in their environment. In particular, the increase in atmospheric Carbon Dioxide has given trees a significant boost in growing potential, and although the trees seem eager to take advantage of this development, they still use less water than before.
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