Carbon cycle

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Ecosystem Ecology subtree

Global flows of C between atmosphere, biosphere, ocean, pedosphere, lithosphere. Photosynthesis: 120 PgC/yr; respiration + decomposition: 119 PgC/yr; fossil-fuel combustion: 10 PgC/yr (anthropogenic imbalance).

Related concepts

Photosynthesis (C3)

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