‘Wobbly’ moon probable cause of mass tree deaths in Australia, scientists say
by Donna Lu from Environment | The Guardian on (#63MP3)
Analysis of satellite imaging shows correlation between fluctuation in mangrove canopy cover and lunar nodal cycle
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A wobble in the moon's orbit around Earth affects mangrove cover across Australia and likely contributed to mass tree deaths in the Gulf of Carpentaria, new research suggests.
A study published in the journal Science Advances has found that an 18.61-year cycle known as the lunar nodal cycle shapes the condition of tidal wetlands.
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