Researchers in Australia have discovered that its tropical rainforests have become a net source of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
The study, published in Nature this week has found that Australia's wet tropics are the first of their kind globally to show this response to climate change.
Co-author of the study, Dr Hannah Carle speaks to Mihingarangi about the significance of these findings.
New Zealand relies on its forests to bank carbon and offset emissions. Photo: 123rf
