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Shunned by Microbes, Organic Carbon Can Resist Breakdown in Underground Environments
A new study conducted by scientists at Stanford University reveals that organic matter whose breakdown would yield only minimal energy for hungry microorganisms preferentially builds up in floodplains, illuminating a new mechanism of carbon sequestration.
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