Impacts Of Humans On Carbon Cycle Flashcards

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Deforestation is what (source) (2)

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Second largest human source of carbon dioxide
Accounts for 10%

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Rate of Amazon decreasing

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Decreasing at average rate of 0.3% per year since 2000

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When forests are cleared and burned how much carbon is lost

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30-60%

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Vegetation decay what + what

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I burned vegetation decay is lost within ten years
Hig rates of decomposition

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