Slow closure of Earth's carbon cycle

Carbon near the Earth's surface cycles between the production and consumption of organic carbon; the former sequesters carbon dioxide while the latter releases it. Microbes attempt to close the loop, but the longer organic matter survives, the slower microbial degradation becomes. This aging ef...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS 2024-01, Vol.121 (4), p.e2310998121
1. Verfasser:	Rothman, Daniel H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aging Biodegradation Biological Sciences Carbon Carbon cycle Carbon dioxide Earth surface Microbial degradation Microorganisms Organic carbon Organic matter Oxidation Oxygen Physical Sciences Sediments
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