Organic-matter quality of deep permafrost carbon

What is it about?

We analyzed the quality of organic matter in late Pleistocene and Holocene permafrost deposits. A lack of depth trends reveals a constant quality of organic matter showing that permafrost acts like a freezer, preserving organic matterquality.

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Why is it important?

Climatic warming is affecting permafrost, including decomposition of organic matter. This will be susceptible to decomposition under climatic warming.