Amazon Carbon Cycle #3 Flashcards by esme appleby | Brainscape

Q

How many tonnes/ha does biomass amount to?

A

between 400 and 700 tonnes/ha

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What is the NPP of carbon?

A

2200g m2 year-1

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How much carbon is stored in soil?

A

90-200 tonnes/ha

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How much carbon is stored in the rainforest?

A

2.4 billion tonnes a yr

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Q

What enhances rate of decomposition?

A

Warm, humid conditions

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What are the 2 characteristics of the soil?

A

acidic with limited nutrients

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