Earth Sciences

Unexpected high carbon losses in a continental glacier foreland on the Tibetan Plateau

J. Zhang, A. Ma, et al.

This intriguing study by Jiejie Zhang and colleagues reveals unexpected carbon loss along the Laohugou Glacier No. 12 foreland in the Tibetan Plateau, challenging the assumption of glacier forelands as carbon sinks. The research highlights the significant impact of bacterial community changes on carbon dynamics, urging a reevaluation of these landscapes in climate models.