News Headline

Abrupt permafrost thaw alters microbial structure and function

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2020-11-20

Permafrost thaw could emit substantial carbon (C) into the atmosphere, and possibly trigger a positive feedback to climate warming. As the engine of biogeochemical cycling, soil microorganisms exert a critical role in mediating the direction and strength of permafrost C-climate feedback.

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https://phys.org/news/2020-11-abrupt-permafrost-microbial-function.html