Why Do Forests Breathe Like Humans?

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1. A tree takes a deep breath during the day, it inhales carbon dioxide and exhales oxygen.
2. At night, trees switch roles: they take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide like we do when we sleep.
3. Imagine all the trees in a forest breathing together like one giant living being.

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See also

• Why Do Forests Absorb More CO₂ at Night?
• Why Do Forests Act Like a Giant Lung?
• Why Do Forests Act Like Giant Lungs?
• Why Do Forests Breathe Like Living Beings?
• Why Do Forests Act Like Big Green Lungs?

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