Home › Climate warming may not drive net losses soil carbon from tropical forests
 

Keywords :   


Climate warming may not drive net losses soil carbon from tropical forests

2014-07-28 22:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Environmental News Network: The planet's soil releases about 60 billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere each year, which is far more than that released by burning fossil fuels. This happens through a process called soil respiration. This enormous release of carbon is balanced by carbon coming into the soil system from falling leaves and other plant matter, as well as by the underground activities of plant roots. Short-term warming studies have documented that rising temperatures increase the rate of soil respiration. As...

Tags: net drive warming carbon

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news
»
03.07Hurricane Beryl Graphics
03.07Hurricane Beryl Forecast Discussion Number 18
03.07Hurricane Beryl Wind Speed Probabilities Number 18
03.07Hurricane Beryl Public Advisory Number 18
03.07Summary for Hurricane Beryl (AT2/AL022024)
03.07Hurricane Beryl Forecast Advisory Number 18
03.07Hurricane Beryl Graphics
03.07Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
More »