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Source: adapted from Olson
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., 2001.
stocks of approximately 384 Gt. While deserts and dry shrub-
lands have very little aboveground biomass, they are significant
soil carbon reservoirs and cover very large areas, so that their
overall contribution to carbon storage is notable. Conversely, the
tundra biome covers the smallest area, but has the highest den-
sity of carbon storage.