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The Arctic Ocean keeps permafrost carbon firmly locked
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New research indicates that Arctic permafrost carbon remains largely trapped by the Arctic Ocean rather than being released into the atmosphere. This finding suggests that the ocean acts as a significant buffer against the potential climate-warming effects of thawing permafrost.
Why it matters
Understanding carbon sequestration in the Arctic is critical for accurate climate change modeling and predicting future global warming trends.
Permafrost in the Arctic stores large quantities of organic carbon.
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