Tropical soils linked to carbon emissions

Tropical soils linked to carbon emissions

Barro Colorado Island in Panama. Credit: Mint Images, via Getty Images

Scientists continue to unravel the feedback loops caused by global warming, a major one being the soil’s release of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Now, a study published in the journal Nature reports that soils in tropical forests are far more sensitive to global warming than previously thought. 

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