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Record 1 2023-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Climate Change
OBS

Oceans, soils and forests are examples of carbon reservoirs. These components of the climate system have the capacity to store, accumulate or release carbon. The atmosphere is not a carbon reservoir.

OBS

Not to be confused with "carbon pool," which includes the atmosphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Changements climatiques
OBS

Les océans, les sols et les forêts sont des exemples de réservoirs de carbone. Ces composantes du système climatique ont la capacité de stocker, d'accumuler ou de libérer du carbone. L'atmosphère n'est pas un réservoir de carbone.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «bassin de carbone», qui inclut l'atmosphère.

Spanish

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