Tropical rainforest Carbon cycle Flashcards

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Vegetation storage stats

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NPP (Net primary productivity) is very high
Averages 2500 g/m2/year
Biomass = 400/700 tonnes/ha

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What is NPP / how to calculate it?

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NPP = Chemical energy store in plant biomass, after respiration has taken place.

NPP = GPP - R

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Soil storage stats

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Low - Due to rapid cycling + leaching of nutrient

90/200 tonnes/ha

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Overall absorption of carbon

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2.4 billion tonnes per year

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