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Mountain thermostats: scientists discover surprising climate stabilizer
2014-03-14 19:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: What do mountains have to do with climate change? More than you'd expect: new research shows that the weathering rates of mountains caused by vegetation growth plays a major role in controlling global temperatures. Scientists from the University of Oxford and the University of Sheffield have shown how tree roots in certain mountains "acted like a thermostat" for the global climate. In warmer climates, tree roots grow faster and deeper (aided by the decomposition of leaf litter), breaking up rock...
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