Tree Farts

What are 'tree farts'?

• Gases released by decaying leaves

• Gases released by animals in forests

• Gases released by dead trees in ghost forests

• Gases released by living trees

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What causes ghost forests?

• Earthquakes

• Rising sea levels

• Deforestation

• Wildfires

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What percentage of greenhouse gases from ghost forests do 'tree farts' make up?

• 40%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

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Where are the ghost forests mentioned in the article located?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• North Carolina

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What tool did researchers use to measure greenhouse gases in ghost forests?

• Gas analyzer

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

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Who coined the term 'tree farts'?

• Melinda Martinez

• Marcelo Ardón

• Keryn Gedan

• Maria Temming

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What is the main source of greenhouse gases in ghost forests?

• Soils

• Living trees

• Animals

• Dead trees

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How much carbon dioxide does each square meter of soil emit per hour?

• 416 milligrams

• 5.9 milligrams

• 0.1 milligram

• 27 grams

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What is the role of wetlands in carbon storage?

• They store a lot of carbon in their soils

• They have no effect on carbon

• They release carbon

• They only store carbon in plants

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What is the average amount of methane emitted by each square meter of soil per hour?

• 416 milligrams

• 5.9 milligrams

• 0.1 milligram

• 27 grams

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