by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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The carbon<\/strong> stock in global grassland soils decreases as plant biodiversity<\/strong> declines. A phenomenon particularly evident in warmer and drier areas. That is the conclusion of a study<\/a> by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences<\/strong> in Uppsala, the results of which were published in the journal Nature Communications. The researchers’ explanation is that species-poor vegetation appears to decompose faster in the soil.<\/p>\n The research assumes particularly important significance for at least two reasons. On the one hand, the magnitude of the phenomenon: one-third of the Earth’s global carbon stock<\/strong> is in fact stored in grasslands. On the other is the importance of understanding the carbon sequestration mechanism in light of efforts to mitigate climate change<\/strong>.<\/p>\n