baobab tree dieoff in africa

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Mysterious demise of Africa’s oldest trees
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Mysterious demise of Africa’s oldest trees

Nine out of Africa's 13 oldest baobab trees, and five of the six largest, have died over the past 12 years, an astonishing spike in mortality. Scientists suspect a changing climate is to blame.

Scientists shocked by mysterious deaths of ancient trees
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Scientists shocked by mysterious deaths of ancient trees

Scientists suspect the demise of the baobab trees may be linked to climate change, although they have no direct evidence of this.

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