News Headline

Replacing trees with bamboos halves the carbon storage capacity of forests

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2017-06-14

Subtropical forests are among the most important ecosystems in terms of carbon sinks, fixing carbon from the atmosphere. Recent evidence indicates that after selective logging, bamboos replace trees in subtropical forests, which leads to decreased carbon storage.

Content
https://phys.org/news/2017-06-trees-bamboos-halves-carbon-storage.html