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Environment & Energy

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,267 posts) Mon Jun 11, 2018, 12:32 PM Jun 2018

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Africa's most famous trees are collapsing, and scientists suspect a changing climate

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Africa’s most famous trees are collapsing, and scientists suspect a changing climate

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Africa's most famous trees are collapsing, and scientists suspect a changing climate (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2018 OP

Baobabs, oh nooooo. bettyellen Jun 2018 #1

It says the largest and oldest ones are dying. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2018 #2

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

1. Baobabs, oh nooooo.

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Mon Jun 11, 2018, 12:48 PM

Jun 2018

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

2. It says the largest and oldest ones are dying.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 01:23 PM

Jun 2018

But not a word in the article discussing how long they normally live. So, could be just end of life for them.

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