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Bogdan [553]
3 years ago
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What is a long term carbon sink?

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1 answer:
vodka [1.7K]3 years ago
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Sink<span> is a </span>carbon<span> reservoir that is increasing in size, and is the opposite of a </span>carbon<span> "source". The main natural </span>sinks<span> are the oceans and plants and other organisms that use photosynthesis to remove </span>carbon<span> from the atmosphere by incorporating it into biomass.</span>
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