Biodiversity negates carbon storage in seagrasses, new study finds
Monday, August 7, 2017 - 12:32
in Earth & Climate
Seagrass meadows are great absorbers of carbon dioxide from the air. But the algae, animals, corals and plants that live among them release large amounts of carbon dioxide, according to newly released research. The scientists are now identifying seagrass locations with fewer emitters to target for conservation.