Meet the microbes: What a warming wetland reveals about Earth's carbon future

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Sep 18, 2025, 2:15 pm274 ptsTop
Between a third and half of all soil carbon on Earth is stored in peatlands, says Tom and Marie Patton Distinguished Professor Joel Kostka. These wetlands—formed from layers and layers of decaying plant matter—span from the Arctic to the tropics, supporting biodiversity and regulating global climate.

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