Researchers quantify grasslands' carbon storage value

Researchers quantify grasslands' carbon storage value 04/26/2017 01:02 PM EDT Grasslands that feature diverse plant species have more carbon storage capacity than less-diverse grasslands, largely because the former produce more biomass, the researchers say. They found that increasing the number of plant species from one to 10 had twice the value of increasing from one to two species, from the standpoint of carbon storage capacity. Full story at http://www.uwyo.edu/uw/news/2017/04/uw-researcher-helps-quantify-grasslands-carbon-storage-value.html Source University of Wyoming This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111