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May 10, 2015

Fjords are 'hotspots' in global carbon cycling
Dunedin, New Zealand (SPX) May 09, 2015
While fjords are celebrated for their beauty, these ecosystems are also major carbon sinks that likely play an important role in the regulation of the planet's climate, new research reveals. After studying sediment data from worldwide fjord systems, the researchers, who include Dr Candida Savage of New Zealand's University of Otago, estimate that about 18 million tonnes of organic carbon (OC) is buried in fjords each year, equivalent to 11% of annual marine carbon burial globally. Dr Savage and co ... read more

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