As photosynthesis happens, trees take in carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the form of sugars or carbohydrates.  These sugars can be stored for many years in trees as a sort of “memory” and used to support their growth and metabolism during times of stress, like a drought.  We talk with Drew Peltier, ecophysiologist and professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  Drew’s interests and research center on understanding how climate influences tree growth in our changing environment.

Memory In Trees

A podcast exploring the science and learning about the scientists from southeast Utah and the Colorado Plateau. Produced by Science Moab, KZMU, and USU Extension