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Climate change can alter methane emission and uptake in the Amazon (17 notícias)

Publicado em 10 de outubro de 2024

Researchers conducted an experiment to observe the effects on soil samples of extreme conditions in the laboratory. Their findings show that the balance of greenhouse gas emissions from microbial decomposition organic matter may change. Extreme temperatures and humidity levels (excessive rain or drought) projected for the Amazon in the context of climate change may increase the volume of methane-producing microorganisms in flooded areas and reduce potential uptake of this greenhouse gas in upland forests by 70%, with global impacts, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of...