carbon sequestration Flashcards
1
Q
define carbon sequestration
A
the removal and storage of carbon from the atmosphere
2
Q
biological carbon pump
A
the process of carbon dioxide exchange at the surface of the ocean
3
Q
how does the biological carbon pump?
A
phytoplankton sequester CO2 through photosynthesis. when they die they sink to the bottom of the ocean and accumulate as sediment.
4
Q
why is phytoplankton vulnerable?
A
- require vast amounts of nutrients
- require optimum temperatures
