Scientific American

Some Trees ‘Hold Their Breath’ during Wildfires

When wildfire smoke is in the air, doctors urge people to stay indoors to avoid breathing in harmful particles and gases. But what happens to trees and other plants that can’t escape from the smoke?
KRQE Blogs

Trees don’t like to breathe wildfire smoke, either – and they’ll hold their breath to avoid it

(The Conversation) – When wildfire smoke is in the air, doctors urge people to stay indoors to avoid breathing in harmful particles and gases. But what happens to trees and other plants that can’t ...
Fast Company

Wildfire smoke makes some trees hold their breath, researchers find

They may respond a bit like us, it turns out: Some trees essentially shut their windows and doors and hold their breath.
FOX31 Denver

Trees don’t like to breathe wildfire smoke, either – and they’ll hold their breath to avoid it

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – When wildfire smoke is ...