What is predicted to happen if the permafrost in the arctic melts ? a. bacteria will be unable to carry out their roles as decomposers b. plants will absorb enormous amounts of co2 c. dead plants will be unable to decompose d. the decomposition of plants will release enormous amounts of co2

It would depend on wherever the permafrost was though this has the ability to largely stimulate weather variance. Regions of permafrost may hold enormous reserves of methane, such as in portions of Russia. If the permafrost renders this methane is discharged. Methane is a very powerful greenhouse gas, powerful than CO2. This is an example of the so-called tipping points behind which it may be difficult to transpose global warming.

It is believed that permafrost thawing could increase global warming by discharging methane and different hydrocarbons, which are potent greenhouse gases. It also could boost depletion because of permafrost grants resistance to desolate Arctic slopes.