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Vegetated littoral zone is net CO2 sink via photosynthesis and respiration

Vegetated littoral zone carbon emissions are largely driven by photosynthesis and soil respiration, functioning as a net CO2 sink.

Confidence
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Evidence Quote

carbon gas emissions from the vegetation were largely driven by photosynthesis and soil respiration, with the vegetated littoral zone functioning as a net CO2 sink

Relationship

littoral vegetation functions as net sink Net CO2 sink