carbonate pump Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
what does it rely on
A
inorganic carbon sedimentation
2
Q
how do marine organisms play a role
A
coral oysters eg, use calcium carbonate to make hard outer shells and inner skeleton which contains carbon
3
Q
what happens when they die
A
shells dissolve and decompose reaching sea floor, sedimented apart from ocean currents
4
Q
what happens to those that dont dissolve
A
build up and form limestone sediment such as the white cliff of dover
