A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the ability of microorganisms to adapt to climate warming will slow down global warming by storing carbon in soil.
A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the ability of microorganisms to adapt to climate warming will slow down global warming by storing carbon in soil.
In the study, researchers collected soil samples from across Europe in a wide range of temperatures, from minus 3.1°C to 18.3°C. The samples revealed that microorganisms in soils—such as bacteria and fungi—are strongly adapted to their local climate when it comes to growth and respiration. However, the researchers surprisingly demonstrated that microorganisms can adapt to temperature changes. The organisms can even benefit from these changes.
“Despite decades of scientific pondering, researchers have not been able to determine whether microorganisms can adapt to warming, and if they do.
