Climate change driven by increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide will not. (petesgrillandpizza.com)
The chemistry of the ocean is also affected, as the increased concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide will cause the ocean to become more acidic. (scientificamerican.com)
Nonetheless mature forests do play an important role in the global carbon cycle as stable carbon pools, and clearance of forests leads to an increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. (sciencedaily.com)