Drought-induced carbon loss in peatlands
Drought-induced carbon loss in peatlands
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Peatlands store vast amounts of organic carbon, amounting to approximately 455 Pg. Carbon builds up in these water-saturated environments owing to the presence of phenolic compounds—which inhibit microbial activity and therefore prevent the breakdown of organic matter. Anoxic conditions limit the activity of phenol oxidase, the enzyme responsible f...
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Drought-induced carbon loss in peatlands
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1008836634
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1008836634
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1752-0894
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1752-0908
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10.1038/ngeo1323
