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Planting Non-Native Trees Accelerates the Release of Carbon Back into the Atmosphere

from The Conversation, June 15, 2020

Planting Non-Native Trees Accelerates the Release of Carbon Back into the Atmosphere The Conversation, June 15, 2020 Large-scale reforestation projects such as New Zealand's One Billion Trees program are underway in many countries to help sequester carbon from the atmosphere. But there is ongoing debate about whether to prioritize native or non-native plants to fight climate change. As recent research shows, non-native plants often grow faster compared to native plants, but they also decompose faster and this helps to accelerate the release of 150% more carbon dioxide from the soil. READ MORE

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