Arctic Stream (IMAGE)

Oregon State University

Arctic Stream

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There is little shade in the Arctic, so when the permafrost melts, carbon is released into streams and lakes where a combination of sunlight and microbes converts it to carbon dioxide.

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Rose Cory, University of Michigan

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