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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Biogeochemistry
  • Climate Science

Background:

  • Tree bark is a significant global carbon reservoir, crucial for carbon and nutrient cycling.
  • Current understanding of global bark decomposition drivers and future climate impacts is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To globally assess bark decomposition rates (k values) and their spatial variability.
  • To project future bark decomposition responses under various climate scenarios using machine learning.

Main Methods:

  • Compilation of a global bark decomposition dataset.
  • Application of three machine learning models to predict decomposition rates.
  • Analysis of abiotic (climate) and biotic (bark phosphorus) drivers.

Main Results:

  • Global bark decomposition is 2.9 times faster than previously estimated for tree trunks.
  • Decomposition rates increase latitudinally, from boreal to tropical regions.
  • Angiosperm bark decomposes faster than gymnosperm bark; temperature, precipitation, and bark phosphorus are key drivers.

Conclusions:

  • Bark decomposition is a critical, underestimated component of global carbon cycling.
  • Future climate change will differentially affect bark decomposition, with potential slowdowns in warm/wet areas and acceleration in cold/dry regions.
  • Incorporating bark decomposition into carbon cycle models is essential for accurate climate projections.