How El Niño Reshaped Emissions in the Amazon - Summary - MDSpire

How El Niño Reshaped Emissions in the Amazon

  • June 10, 2026

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Objective:

To investigate the impact of extreme drought during the 2023-2024 El Niño on the chemical emissions from the Amazon rainforest.

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • Sesquiterpene levels rose by 122% during extreme drought.
    • Isoprene and monoterpenes showed less significant changes.
    • Sesquiterpene alcohols were detected in the wet season after peak drought.
    • Beta-selinene increased during peak drought, while several eudesmol compounds appeared in the wet season.
    Interpretation:

    Limitations:
    • The study primarily focuses on a single El Niño event.
    Conclusion:

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