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Figure 6-2. Role of the Ocean in the Carbon Cycle

Role of the Ocean in the Carbon Cycle


While the oceans play an important role in taking up large amounts of CO2, there is a need for a better understanding of the potential role of ocean sequestration as a mitigation strategy and its environmental consequences.
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