Microbe community changes may reduce Amazon's ability to lock up carbon dioxide

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 16:31 in Earth & Climate

UT Arlington researchers focusing on the Amazon recently found that widespread conversion from rainforest to pastureland has significant effects on microorganism communities that may lead to a reduction in the region's role as a reservoir for greenhouse gas.

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