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Bundling up: soil microbes in winter
Many microbes rely on a thick coat of snow to stay warm. But winter warming could decrease the ability of forests to store carbon by creating less nutrient-rich soils and increasing emissions.
Photo courtesy of The Outside Story
February 5, 2026
Mcrobes rely on a thick coat of snow to stay warm.
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