This article spotlights the research of MBL Senior Scientist Zoe Cardon.

By Ysabelle Kempe

Global warming brings to mind scenes of devastating natural disasters and polar bears on shrinking ice caps. But new research is studying the effects of climate change on a less visible matter — interactions between plant roots and the surrounding soil, particularly relative to carbon.The results of the study could shed light on global warming’s influence on food production and carbon storage. Read more …

Source: Rooted in research – The Boston Globe