The Anthropocene, global change and sleeping giants: where on Earth are we going?
2006
The Anthropocene and Climate Change
Commentary
Author Information
Author(s): Steffen Will
Primary Institution: The Australian National University
Conclusion
The carbon cycle's feedbacks could significantly accelerate global warming beyond human emissions alone.
Supporting Evidence
- Rising temperatures can increase CO2 emissions from soil.
- Wildfires and pest outbreaks can release more carbon into the atmosphere.
- Permafrost and peatlands are at risk of releasing stored carbon due to warming.
- Ocean acidification from CO2 can affect marine life and carbon cycling.
Takeaway
This study talks about how changes in the environment, like rising temperatures, can make climate change worse by affecting the carbon cycle.
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