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IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-01 Global warming and climate change affected air, water, soil, seasons and eventually plant and animal life. News Plants absorb carbon dioxide and give out oxygen during photosynthesis. Some of this carbon is transferred to soil as plants die and decompose. Plants and soil absorb roughly a quarter of the greenhouse gases that humans release into the atmosphere. Findings Recent research has found that under a warming climate they may start absorbing less greenhouse gases. As the climate warms, soils across much of the planet gradually gets drier. When the soil is dry, plants are stressed and cannot absorb as much CO2. Further, microorganisms in the soil are more productive when it’s warm. They release more CO2, further accelerating global warming. The life cycles of animals…