Wetlands play vital role in carbon storage, study finds

Wetlands play vital role in carbon storage, study finds Gambier OH (SPX) Feb 07, 2017 - Human activity and development are correlated with reduced carbon storage in wetland soils, a new study published in Nature Communications shows. The study, the first conducted using soil samples from wetlands on a national scale, sheds light on the important role that wetlands play in storing carbon in soil, keeping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. The study was authored by Kenyon Co ... more

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