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Tropical forests are hit by millions of lightning bolts each year, and the frequency of lightning in the future is likely to increase
Hiding under a tree in a thunderstorm is not a good idea, as lightning often hits the tallest thing
The study combined the expertise of lightning scientists and tropical field biologists to study the effects
Tropical forests are struck by lightning millions of times a year, and the frequency of lightning is likely to increase in the future due to climate change, and their aim is to understand how different tree species are susceptible to lightning differently
"However, the tree species most often damaged by lightning are often also the ones that survive lightning strikes
Unsurprisingly, the most lightning-resistant tree species have some in common
"The denser the wood of the trees, the longer they live, the more carbon they store, so finding that this trait associated with lightning tolerance means an interesting compensation mechanism, and more frequent lightning actually favors species
In other words, trees with a stronger ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere also seem to be better equipped to survive lightning, a valuable feature in the face of rising greenhouse gas emissions
"The results of this study are particularly interesting because they show that changes in the frequency of lightning strikes can affect the composition
Trees are like this, so what about the rare case of mammals being struck by lightning?
