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Humans may be accelerating the rate at which organic matter decomposes in rivers and streams. That could pose a threat to biodiversity in waterways around the world and increase the amount of carbon in Earth’s atmosphere.


Faster decomposition rates of organic matter like leaves may be contributing to climate change, according to new UGA research.

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