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Rising ocean temperatures reduce the natural carbon storage capacity of seagrass meadows

Rising ocean temperatures reduce the natural carbon storage capacity of seagrass meadows
Phys.org Thursday 20 August 2026, 20:40 UTC 1 min read
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A new study published in Communications Earth & Environment, with contributions from researchers at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), shows that higher seawater temperatures could significantly reduce the long-term ability of underwater plants to store carbon.

A new study published in Communications Earth & Environment, with contributions from researchers at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), shows that higher seawater temperatures could significantly reduce the long-term ability of underwater plants to store carbon.
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