This is picture shows some sycamore trees growing. Tree capture carbon during photosynthesis. Understanding how they will respond to elevated atmospheric CO2 is central to planning our responses to climate change.
We have a long term experiment at the Birmingham institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) which is collecting data on the responses of oak trees to elevated CO2, you will hear more about this during your studies, in the mean time you can take a virtual tour through the facility.
Take a virtual tour of our BIFoR facility
Fascinating fact
A mature tree can absorb over 20 Kg of carbon a year.