Deadwood decomposition releases more carbon globally than fossil fuels. Climate and insects drive this process, with tropical regions contributing 93% of the emissions. Insects, like wood-boring beetles, are responsible for nearly a third of the global deadwood carbon release. Decaying wood releases around 10.9 gigatons of carbon worldwide every year, according to a new study … Continue reading Deadwood Releasing 10.9 Gigatons of Carbon Every Year – More Than All Fossil Fuel Emissions Combined