Carbon (storage) Flashcards

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In order of decreasing size, what are the carbon reservoirs avaialable

A

sediments rocks
ocean
land
atmosphere

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for fluxes in the system- explain what processes cause what

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  • draw out!!!!!!!
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what is residence time

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  • average lifetime of carbon atoms in a reservoir
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how did deforestation affect carbon levels

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  • 15 billion trees felled per year
  • 46% decrease in tree number since the start of humans
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