Squeezing the arctic carbon balloon

Evan Kane

Treesearch

Squeezing the arctic carbon balloon

Formally Refereed

Authors:

Evan Kane

Year:

2012

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Nature Climate Change. 2: 841-842.

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Abstract

The advancement of trees into Arctic tundra can increase total aboveground carbon storage. A study now shows, however, that greater plant growth also enhances belowground decomposition, resulting in a net loss of carbon from the ecosystem.

Citation

Kane, Evan S. 2012. Squeezing the arctic carbon balloon. Nature Climate Change. 2: 841-842.