A potential loss of carbon associated with greater plant growth in the European Arctic

Iain P. Hartley (), Mark H. Garnett, Martin Sommerkorn, David W. Hopkins (), Benjamin J. Fletcher, Victoria L. Sloan, Gareth K. Phoenix and Philip A. Wookey
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Iain P. Hartley: Biological and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling
Mark H. Garnett: NERC Radiocarbon Facility (Environment), Scottish Enterprise Technology Park
Martin Sommerkorn: James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler
David W. Hopkins: Biological and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling
Benjamin J. Fletcher: University of Sheffield, Western Bank
Victoria L. Sloan: University of Sheffield, Western Bank
Gareth K. Phoenix: University of Sheffield, Western Bank
Philip A. Wookey: Biological and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling

Nature Climate Change, 2012, vol. 2, issue 12, 875-879

Abstract: Arctic warming is expected to lead to the colonization of tundra by trees, increasing plant biomass and potentially helping to offset atmospheric carbon dioxide increases. However, this effect must be considered in the context of soil-carbon changes. Now research shows that enhanced plant growth in the European Arctic could result in an overall increase in carbon being released to the atmosphere.

Date: 2012
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