27.02.2024
Warmer soils are home to a greater diversity of active microbes, according to a new study published in Science Advances. Previously, higher soil temperatures were thought to accelerate the growth rate of bacteria. However, the study shows that long-term warming leads to the activation of previously dormant bacteria, rather than increasing their growth rate. These results represent a significant shift in our understanding of how soil microbial activity affects the global carbon cycle and potentially feedbacks to global warming.
