Atmospheric oxidation of hydrocarbons emitted from plants leads to the formation of aerosol particles that affect cloud properties. Contrary to what was thought, this process might add to global warming.
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Ziemann, P. Thwarting the seeds of clouds. Nature 461, 353–354 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/461353a
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