University of Louisiana Lafayette: Student Researchers Use Campus Oaks to Track Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels
April 01, 2026
April 01, 2026
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, April 1 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news:
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Student researchers use campus oaks to track rising carbon dioxide levels
Student researchers have analyzed the carbon chemistry of southern live oaks on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus to determine variables that alter the trees' chemical signatures. The reason: to study carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.
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Student researchers use campus oaks to track rising carbon dioxide levels
Student researchers have analyzed the carbon chemistry of southern live oaks on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus to determine variables that alter the trees' chemical signatures. The reason: to study carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.
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