Peatlands
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Biology
Newly discovered microbes in Amazon Peatlands could impact global carbon balance
Aerial view of a remote village in the Amazon’s Pasta Maranhão Foreland Basin where Hinsby Cadillo Quiros conducts fieldwork. Rich in biodiversity and cultural heritage, this region serves as an important site for studying microbial life and its impact on climate change. Credit: Hinsby Cadillo-Quiroz Complex organisms, thousands of times smaller than grains of sand, can form large-scale ecosystems and…
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