Source or sink? Trees with heart rot disease emit more methane, upending forest carbon models
February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Source or sink? Trees with heart rot disease emit more methane, upending forest carbon models
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Throughout their lifetimes, healthy forests produce more oxygen than they use, while taking in greenhouse gases via plants and soils. This ecosystem-wide service, called carbon sequestration, regulates global climate and is an essential component of climate . . .
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Source or sink? Trees with heart rot disease emit more methane, upending forest carbon models
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Throughout their lifetimes, healthy forests produce more oxygen than they use, while taking in greenhouse gases via plants and soils. This ecosystem-wide service, called carbon sequestration, regulates global climate and is an essential component of climate . . .