What is blue carbon?
[amp_mcq option1=”Carbon captured by oceans and coastal ecosystems” option2=”Carbon sequestered in forest biomass and agricultural soils” option3=”Carbon contained in petroleum and natural gas” option4=”Carbon present in atmosphere” correct=”option1″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2021
– They are highly effective at sequestering carbon, often storing it in their soils and biomass for millennia.
– Protecting and restoring blue carbon ecosystems is considered a crucial strategy for climate change mitigation.