Global Carbon Stores and Flows
Investigate the major carbon stores (lithosphere, oceans, atmosphere, biosphere) and the processes of the carbon cycle.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between the major carbon stores and their relative sizes.
- Explain the key processes of the fast and slow carbon cycles.
- Analyze the role of photosynthesis and respiration in the short-term carbon cycle.
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