carbon flux

« Back to Glossary Index

Carbon flux is a term which represents the flow of carbon from on carbon pool to another. It is the net difference between the carbon removal and the carbon addition to a system.  For the Earth’s atmosphere this refers to carbon removed by plant growth, mineralization and dissolving the ocean while it is added through plant respiration, fossil-fuel burning and volcanic activity.

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
« Back to Glossary Index