Climate Change Thread

[Binary_Bark]

As Temperatures Increase, Forests are Having More Trouble Soaking up Carbon

On Earth, one of the most important factors regulating our climate is the carbon cycle. This refers to the processes by which carbon compounds are sequestered by biological (photosynthesis) and geological processes and released through volcanic activity and organic processes (decay and respiration). For billions of years, this cycle has kept temperatures relatively stable on Earth and allowed for life to flourish.

For the past few centuries, human activity has tipped the scales to the point that some refer to the current geological epoch as the Anthropocene. According to a new study by an international team of researchers, human activity is also leading to a situation where tropical rainforests (a major sequester of carbon dioxide) are not only losing their ability to soak up carbon but could actually be adding to the problem in the coming years.

As Temperatures Increase, Forests are Having More Trouble Soaking up Carbon

A new study by an international team from over 100 universities and organizations has shown that tropical rainforests will not slow global warming for much longer.

www.universetoday.com

 

[Ponderer]

The more the CO2, the more plants grow.
Simple as that.

 

[rambo919]

Actually not all plants soak up carbon, some release it.

All plants have a maximum capacity of exchange.

As the carbon levels rise plants that feed on it grow more plentiful, as oxygen levels rise plants that feed on that grow more plentiful..... if left alone the earth will always be green as long as rain levels are optimum. A hotter earth will mean more rain.... there is no too hot or cold as far as plants in general are concerned.

 

[Swa]

Actually not all plants soak up carbon, some release it.

All plants have a maximum capacity of exchange.

As the carbon levels rise plants that feed on it grow more plentiful, as oxygen levels rise plants that feed on that grow more plentiful..... if left alone the earth will always be green as long as rain levels are optimum. A hotter earth will mean more rain.... there is no too hot or cold as far as plants in general are concerned.

I think it works both ways. When CO2 increases carbon loving plants grow to soak it up. When O2 increases oxygen loving plants grow to soak it up. So the earth tries to maintain a balance.