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Grassland CO2 stocks may shrink as plant biodiversity decreases -study

Published 19:37 on October 20, 2023  /  Last updated at 19:37 on October 20, 2023  / Matthew Lithgow /  International, Nature-based, Voluntary

The loss of plant biodiversity in global grasslands can cause terrestrial carbon stocks to wane, with the reasoning behind the phenomenon going against researchers’ original hypothesis, according to a study published Thursday.
The loss of plant biodiversity in global grasslands can cause terrestrial carbon stocks to wane, with the reasoning behind the phenomenon going against researchers’ original hypothesis, according to a study published Thursday.


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