Deforestation of Sandy Soils Increases the Release of CO2, Study Finds

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By Yale Environment 360Apr 3, 2014, 1:00 pm39 pts
The texture of the soil that microbes live in determines how much carbon they release after deforestation, with sandy soils sending the most carbon into the atmosphere, according to research led by Yale scientists. Soils most affected by forest loss in red; least in yellow. Subterranean microbes regulate carbon…

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