Biomass Carbon

Biomass carbon is the carbon stored in living or recently living organic matter, including trees, plants, roots and dead vegetation. In forests, it is held mainly in trunks, branches, leaves and below-ground biomass, forming an important part of ecosystem carbon stocks and the global carbon cycle.

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Himalayan forests reveal two paths to storing carbonClimate

Himalayan forests reveal two paths to storing carbon

New research reveals altitude-dependent carbon storage mechanisms in diverse forest ecosystems, offering targeted climate mitigation insights Summary: High in the Garhwal Himalayas, deodar forests retain…
SourceSourceJuly 20, 2026 Full article
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Different chars, different climate effects in northern soilsScience

Different chars, different climate effects in northern soils

New study reveals that different types of char can raise or lower greenhouse gas emissions from northern soils Summary: Adding carbon-rich materials to farmland soils…
SourceSourceOctober 28, 2025 Full article
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Australian rainforests no longer a carbon sink: studyClimate

Australian rainforests no longer a carbon sink: study

Sydney, Australia | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Australia's tropical rainforests are among the first in the world to start emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb,…
SourceSourceOctober 16, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: March 20, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 20, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Researchers from…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 20, 2025 Full article
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How fungi help store carbon in soil for millenniaScience

How fungi help store carbon in soil for millennia

Fungi’s hidden power Summary: Fungi play a critical role in soil carbon storage, yet their long-term impact on stabilizing carbon remains underexplored. A new study…
SourceSourceFebruary 9, 2025 Full article
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Biochar’s overlooked potential: A game-changer for carbon storage and climate strategiesClimate

Biochar’s overlooked potential: A game-changer for carbon storage and climate strategies

For years, biochar — an organic material produced through the pyrolysis of biomass — has been quietly recognized for its benefits in improving soil health…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 23, 2025 Full article
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Warming oceans see growth of hidden phytoplankton forestScience

Warming oceans see growth of hidden phytoplankton forest

As oceans warm, a hidden world of phytoplankton is flourishing beneath the surface, according to new research. These microscopic organisms, vital for life on Earth,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 25, 2024 Full article
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Mozambican Woodlands could store more than double the carbon previously estimatedClimate

Mozambican Woodlands could store more than double the carbon previously estimated

By University College London The capacity of Mozambican woodlands to capture and store carbon is underestimated and potentially undervalued for their protection and restoration, finds…
SourceSourceJuly 10, 2024 Full article