Ancient carbon resurfacing in lakes challenges current models of long-term carbon storage in lakes and rivers
Thursday, October 4, 2012 - 13:00
in Earth & Climate
A new study reveals that a significant amount of carbon released into the atmosphere from lakes and rivers in Southern Québec, Canada, is very old -- approximately 1,000 to 3,000 years old -- challenging the current models of long-term carbon storage in lakes and rivers.