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Researchers Push for Animal Inclusion in Carbon Cycle Models

Credit: DepositphotosGlobal carbon cycle models usually consider plants, microbes, soil, and the atmosphere but often overlook animals. From earthworms to elephants, these creatures can play a crucial, yet understudied, role in carbon capture and storage within ecosystems.In a new theoretical framework published in the Journal of Geophysical Research:Biogeosciences by Matteo Rizzuto and colleagues, a...