Arctic Soil May Contain Nearly Twice Greenhouse-Gas Producing Ma...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Wed, 10/08/2008 - 13:15

Frozen arctic soil contains nearly twice the greenhouse-gas-producing organic material as was previously estimated, according to new research.

The research team discovered a previously undocumented layer of organic matter on top of and in the upper part of permafrost, ranging from 60 to 120 centimeters deep.


 

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