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The Global Carbon Cycle in the Climate System

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Modelling Oceanic Climate Interactions

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Abstract

The element carbon is one of the fundamental biogeochemical constituents of the “Earth system”, comprising of life and its environment on our planet. Most life forms on Earth consist of organic carbon compounds, while large inorganic carbon reservoirs dominate the appearance of the environment. Carbon is continuously exchanged between these different pools, both by physico-chemical processes and through the activities of the biosphere.

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    David L. T. Anderson

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Heimann, M. (1993). The Global Carbon Cycle in the Climate System. In: Willebrand, J., Anderson, D.L.T. (eds) Modelling Oceanic Climate Interactions. NATO ASI Series, vol 11. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84975-6_9

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