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CARBON UPTAKE [1 record]

Record 1 2014-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climate Change
CONT

Ocean warming is likely to decrease the absorption of carbon dioxide by sea water. Conversely, positive changes in the primary biomass production of the ocean could increase the oceanic carbon dioxide uptake and ameliorate the greenhouse effect.

OBS

CO2 uptake; uptake of CO2: CO2 uptake; uptake of CO2.

OBS

CO2 uptake; carbon uptake: terms standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Changements climatiques
OBS

On connaît assez bien le contenu global actuel de carbone de l'atmosphère, sept cent vingt milliards de tonnes, où il se trouve essentiellement sous forme de CO2. Ce gaz éminemment stable ne disparaît de l'atmosphère que par absorption par les autres réservoirs.

OBS

absorption du CO2 : absorption du CO2.

OBS

absorption du CO2; absorption du carbone : termes normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cambio climático
OBS

CO2

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