A recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution reveals that extreme warm events are significantly impairing Earth's ability to sequester carbon. Over the past four decades, periods of unusually high temperatures, intensified by climate change, have posed serious challenges to terrestrial carbon capture capacities.
The research highlights that the net ecosystem exchange (NEE), a critical measure of carbon sequestration, is highly sensitive to climate fluctuations. Year-to-year variations in temperature have led to substantial changes in NEE, undermining the stability of ecosystems in absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide.
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