Claims
| Claim | Type | Assessment | Score | Review checks | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The authors estimate that 1–3 gigatons of carbon move into and out of desert soils globally each year through the described cycle. | QUANTITATIVE | Supported | 0.8808 | 1 of 4 | 95 |
| Mojave Desert soils take up more atmospheric carbon dioxide as they cool and release it as they warm through mineral adsorption and desorption. | OBSERVATIONAL | Supported | 0.9781 | 1 of 4 | 105 |