Microbes may act as gatekeepers of Earth's Deep Carbon
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 16:10
in Earth & Climate
Two years ago a team of scientists visited Costa Rica's subduction zone, where the ocean floor sinks beneath the continent and volcanoes tower above the surface. They wanted to find out if microbes can affect the cycle of carbon moving from Earth's surface into the deep interior. According to their new study, the answer is affirmative -- yes they can.