Tiny Greenhouse Gas Emitters Have A Big Impact
Monday, April 7, 2014 - 10:50
in Earth & Climate
Of the uncertainties facing climate modelers, climate feedbacks from decomposition by soil microbes are among the biggest. The dynamics among soil microbes allow them to work more efficiently and flexibly as they break down organic matter – spewing less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than previously thought, according to a new study from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the University of Vienna published in Ecology Letters. read more