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Warmer winters mean world’s highest places may store less carbon

Last updated: October 15, 2024 2:36 am
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Climate change is having a significant impact on the Tibetan plateau, particularly in terms of how it is affecting soil carbon storage. A recent study conducted by Ning Ling and his colleagues at Lanzhou University in China has shed light on how asymmetric warming, where winter temperatures are rising faster than summer temperatures, is altering microbial activity in high-altitude areas.

Soils play a crucial role in storing carbon, with more carbon stored in soils than in any other ecosystem apart from the oceans. However, soil carbon is at risk due to climate change, as warmer temperatures can lead to increased carbon loss to the atmosphere as greenhouse gases. This is largely driven by changes in the behavior of soil microbes, which are responsible for breaking down organic matter and releasing carbon dioxide.

In their study, Ling and his team conducted experiments on a grassland on the Tibetan plateau, heating soils to simulate different warming patterns. They found that both symmetric and asymmetric warming led to a significant reduction in microbial activity. Soils exposed to symmetric warming saw a 31% decrease in growth rate and a 22% decrease in carbon use efficiency, while soils under asymmetric warming experienced even greater declines, with a 58% decrease in growth rate and an 81% decrease in carbon use efficiency.

These findings have significant implications for soil carbon storage and the ability of terrestrial ecosystems to sequester carbon. Yiqi Luo, a researcher at Cornell University, notes that the decrease in microbial activity could lead to a reduction in soil carbon storage, impacting the efficacy of nature-based solutions to climate change.

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While current models do not account for asymmetric warming, Daniel Rath from the Natural Resources Defense Council suggests that we may be underestimating soil carbon losses as a result. However, more research is needed to fully understand the consequences of changes in microbial activity on soil carbon storage. Despite the significant changes observed in microbial activity, the total amount of carbon stored in the soil did not change over the course of the experiment, indicating the complexity of the interactions at play.

Overall, the study highlights the importance of considering how climate change is affecting soil carbon storage in high-altitude areas like the Tibetan plateau. By understanding the impact of asymmetric warming on microbial activity, researchers can better predict the future of soil carbon storage and its role in mitigating climate change.

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