Thread:Comments:Study estimates Earth has over three trillion trees/Six-trillion tree claim

This part of the article would be stronger if it explained how the researchers came to the conclusion that there were double the number of trees 12,000 years ago.

That is a major claim that has political and ideological implications.

Though it is likely credible because the researchers undoubtedly used rigorous methods, this would be stronger and more credible to readers if the method of deriving that figure were explained.

While the claim is attributed to the study, it would only pass the "How do you know that?" test on a low level because it's a "He said that" answer.