Biogeochemical cycling Flashcards
1
Q
What is a pool?
A
The amount of element stored in a part of the ecosystem
2
Q
What is a flux?
A
The transfer of one pool to another
3
Q
What is a source?
A
Part of the biosphere where an elemment is released faster than it is absorbed
4
Q
What is a sink?
A
Part of the biosphere where an element is absorbed faster than released.
5
Q
What abiotic factor leads to increased solubility of carbonate in the ocean?
A
Carbon dioxide is dissolved in seawater, which forms carbonic acid. This splits to produce bicarbonate ions and hydrogen ions and the carbonate ions then bond with the more avilable hydrogen ions.
6
Q
Which GHG is more detrimental over 20 years than Co2?
A
Methane CH4
