Warming may boost soil carbon storage in boreal Sphagnum peatlands, study finds

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Feb 11, 2026, 4:31 pm122 ptsTrending
A new study reports that climate warming can increase soil carbon accumulation in boreal Sphagnum peatlands by boosting plant productivity, protecting iron, and inhibiting microbial decomposition. These responses contrast sharply with warming-enhanced soil carbon mineralization—the process by which carbon is…

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