COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Will droughts turn the Amazon into a giant source of carbon emissions?
Description: As climate change increases temperatures and alters rainfall patterns across South America, scientists are concerned that the Amazon rainforest will shift from a carbon sponge to a carbon source. New research highlights this disturbing question. [Source: NOAA News]
URL: http://research.noaa.gov/News/NewsArchive/LatestNews/TabId/684/ArtMID/1768/ArticleID/11708/Will-droughts-turn-the-Amazon-into-a-giant-source-of-carbon-pollution.aspx
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Source: NOAA News
Publish Date: 4/27/2016
Reading Level: Basic
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