Biosphere 2 scientists observed rainforest soil gas exchange changes during drought. Soil moisture below nineteen percent caused a shift from VOC consumption to release. Microbial activity declined, and carbon metabolism altered under drying conditions. Rewetting the soil produced rapid carbonyl and sulfur compound emissions. This research highlights drought’s impact on underground microbial processes and atmospheric gas balance.
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