Greater tree species richness results in increased ecosystem photosynthesis in forests globally

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This is a summary of: Cao, R. et al. Global evidence for a positive relationship between tree species richness and ecosystem photosynthesis. Nat. Plants https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-025-02046-1 (2025).