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Why ‘leaky’ plants could accelerate climate change

EPISODE · Feb 19, 2025 · 5 MIN

Why ‘leaky’ plants could accelerate climate change

from Mornings with Simi · host Curiouscast

Rising temperatures may disrupt Earth’s climate balance as plants lose more water than previously believed. UBC researcher Dr. Sean Michaletz found that plants leak significant water through their cuticles—a waxy layer on leaves that cannot close—rather than just through their pores. Guest: Dr. Sean Michaletz - Sloan Research Fellow in the Department of Botany at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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