carbon sequestration in oveans Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of pumps?
A
Physical and biological
2
Q
What is the physical pump?
A
Involves the mixing of surface and deep oceans waters by vertical currents, creating a more even distribution of carbon
3
Q
What is the biological pump?
A
Marine organisms drive the biological pump. Carbon moved around by the food chain
4
Q
How much carbon a year is drawn by biological pump?
A
50GT
