Study in Nature Geoscience reveals thermokarst regions' soil CO2 emissions increase 5.5 times more than non-thermokarst areas due to climate warming.

A study in Nature Geoscience shows soil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in permafrost-collapsed areas, or thermokarst, are more sensitive to climate warming than in non-collapsed areas. Emissions from thermokarst regions increase 5.5 times more than non-thermokarst areas due to lower soil quality and higher microbial genes related to organic carbon decomposition. This heightened sensitivity could significantly increase soil CO2 emissions and exacerbate climate change effects.

April 30, 2024
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