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phenomena (en) > natural phenomena (en) > carbon sinks (en)

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  • A carbon sink is any natural reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases, and thereby lowers the concentration of CO2 from the atmosphere. Globally, the two most important carbon sinks are vegetation and the ocean.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sink

    Created: 3/24/20

    Last modified: 8/25/22

    (en)
  • Orman, toprak, turba, sürekli donmuş toprak tabakaları, denizler ve derin denizlerdeki karbonat çökeltileri gibi karbondioksiti atmosferden yutarak depolayan doğal veya insan yapımı sistem.

    Source: http://terim.tuba.gov.tr

    Created: 9/8/22

    (tr)

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