How dry riverbeds contribute to climate change

"There is a substantial amount of plant litter that accumulates in dry riverbeds and when they flow again this material can break down rapidly. We've now estimated the potential short-term CO2 emissions during these rewetting events," said Nathan Waltham from James Cook University in Australia.

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