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Losing plant diversity could reduce grassland CO₂ absorption 15% by 2050, model projects

A substantial loss of plant diversity could mean that grasslands worldwide, including meadows and pastures, would absorb around 15% less CO₂ through photosynthesis by midcentury compared with a scenario in which diversity is maintained.

Losing plant diversity could reduce grassland CO₂ absorption 15% by 2050, model projects
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A substantial loss of plant diversity could mean that grasslands worldwide, including meadows and pastures, would absorb around 15% less CO₂ through photosynthesis by midcentury compared with a scenario in which diversity is maintained.

Originally published at Phys.org

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