Implications Of Fossil Fuels Flashcards
1
Q
Biomass definition
A
Living matter
2
Q
How to plants remove carbon from the atmosphere?
A
Sequestering by photosynthesis
3
Q
Soil health depends on what
A
Amount of organic carbon
4
Q
Which ecosystem sequesters most carbon?
A
Coral reefs
5
Q
Which ecosystem sequesters the least carbon
A
Desert
6
Q
What is the difference between a source and sink of carbon?
A
Sources add carbon to the atmosphere whilst sinks remove it
7
Q
When is the carbon cycle in equilibrium
A
When the sources and sinks are equal
