Unexpected Global Greening: CO2 Surge Transforms Drylands, Surprising Ecologists and Challenging Climate Change Predictions

Drylands are greening despite increasing aridity levels

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CO2 rise enhances photosynthesis, boosting vegetation growth

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What are the long-term impacts of this greening?

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