Rising ocean temperatures reduce the natural carbon storage capacity of seagrass meadows

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Aug 20, 2026, 4:40 pm121 ptsTrending
A new study published in Communications Earth & Environment, with contributions from researchers at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), shows that higher seawater temperatures could significantly reduce the long-term ability of underwater plants to store carbon.

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