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Will Large Amounts Of Soil Carbon Be Released If Grasslands Are Converted To Energy Crops?
Description: There are modeling studies reported in the literature that indicate massive amounts of soil carbon will be released to the atmosphere if grasslands are converted to energy crops and that these releases would then negate the greenhouse gas benefits of the energy crops. This study demonstrates that such predicted negative outcomes are likely erroneous. [Source: ScienceDaily]
URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217104433.htm
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Source: ScienceDaily
Publish Date: 2/26/2009
Reading Level: Basic
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