Widespread nitrous oxide undersaturation in farm waterbodies creates an unexpected greenhouse gas sink [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]

Nitrogen pollution and global eutrophication are predicted to increase nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from freshwater ecosystems. Surface waters within agricultural landscapes experience the full impact of these pressures and can contribute substantially to total landscape N2O emissions. However, N2O measurements to date have focused on flowing waters. Small artificial waterbodies...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - May 13, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Jackie R. Webb, Nicole M. Hayes, Gavin L. Simpson, Peter R. Leavitt, Helen M. Baulch, Kerri Finlay Tags: Biological Sciences Source Type: research