Water and carbon cycle are linked Flashcards
1
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atmosphere links
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both interact between plants and oceans and the atmosphere
2
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ocean links
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atmospheric CO2 levels influence thermal expansion of ocean, ocean acidity linked with CO2
3
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vegetation and soil links
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water availability influences photosynthesis, rainfall affect decomposition rates to release CO2
4
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cryosphere links
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atm CO2 affect ice melt and permafrost in many ways
5
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impact of long term climate change on carbon cycle
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increase in atm carbon and decrease in biosphere and ocean, higher temp increases decomposition rates, permafrost melting, ocean acidification limits ocean carbon storing ability
