Amazon rainforest might change from a carbon sponge to a source
A groundbreaking research led by forest ecologist Paulo Brando at the University of California, Irvine, has discovered that the spread of wildfires in the Amazon rainforest might do irreparable harm to its ability to absorb carbon dioxide, turning parts of the forest into carbon sources rather than sponges. Brando urgently recommends decreasing deforestation in the region to prevent such a drastic outcome.
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