Loss of plant biodiversity can reduce soil carbon sequestration in grasslands, suggests global study

PHYSorg
Oct 20, 2023, 11:25 am171 pts
One third of the global terrestrial carbon stock is stored in grasslands. A new global study implies that this stock may decrease as plant biodiversity is reduced, especially in warm and arid areas. The reason is that a species-poor vegetation seems to decompose faster in the soil. The study was led by Marie…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Blame leather, cashmere and wool for most methane in fashion, report says 127

Australia targets at least 62% emissions cut in the next decade 126

Warming climate—not overgrazing—is biggest threat to rangelands, study suggests 122

Waymo Diversifies in Nashville with Lyft 118

A walk across Alaska's Arctic sea ice brings to life the losses that appear in climate data 117

Landmines and violence in Colombian Amazon confine Indigenous Siona families 115

Environmental suit against FAA over SpaceX launch dismissed 111

Pet sharks have become cool, but is owning them ethical? 107

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.