Which process increases when permafrost melts, exposing previously frozen organic material to increased bioturbation?

💡 Explanation

Increased bioturbation of newly thawed organic soil accelerates decomposition and releases stored carbon as greenhouse gasses because microbial activity increases. Therefore, permafrost thaw leads to higher emissions rather than carbon sequestration, because the decomposition dominates in this thawed state.

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