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A Major Climate Force Has Been Ignored for Decades

4 Jan 2024

Alaska, United States

A significant, yet often overlooked, impact of voles on the Arctic tundra's carbon cycle, highlighting their potential to influence whether the tundra acts as a carbon sink or source.

The Atlantic

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