Inland waters are increasingly recognized as important to the global carbon cycle. Detailed measurements in the United States suggest that significant amounts of carbon dioxide are released from streams and rivers, particularly the smaller ones.
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Melack, J. Riverine carbon dioxide release. Nature Geosci 4, 821–822 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo1333
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