A student researching forests has taken notes:
• Forests absorb about 2.6 billion tons of CO2 annually • Deforestation releases stored carbon back into the atmosphere • Old-growth forests store more carbon than young forests • Forest restoration is a key climate mitigation strategy • Forests also regulate water cycles and prevent erosion
The student wants to explain forests' role in fighting climate change.
Deforestation releases stored carbon back into the atmosphere.
Forests fight climate change by absorbing 2.6 billion tons of CO2 annually, while old-growth forests serve as particularly important carbon stores.
Forests also regulate water cycles and prevent soil erosion.
Forest restoration has become a key climate change mitigation strategy.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B. 2.6 billion tons absorbed and old-growth storage explain climate role.