Of the following, which is the largest compartment for carbon in Earth’s system?
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Correct. See Key Concept 57.4 Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems Involves Chemical and Biological Transformations
Incorrect. See Key Concept 57.4 Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems Involves Chemical and Biological Transformations
Animation 57.2 Quiz
How are humans influencing the carbon cycle?
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Correct. See Key Concept 57.4 Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems Involves Chemical and Biological Transformations
Incorrect. See Key Concept 57.4 Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems Involves Chemical and Biological Transformations
Animation 57.2 Quiz
Refer to the figure below.
Suppose human activities that influence the carbon cycle came to a complete stop. Use the information provided in the figure to predict the net effect on global carbon cycling.
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Correct. See Key Concept 57.4 Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems Involves Chemical and Biological Transformations
Incorrect. See Key Concept 57.4 Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems Involves Chemical and Biological Transformations
Animation 57.2 Quiz
Refer to the figure below.
Use the figure above to compare the quantity of carbon present in the atmosphere to that present in fossil fuels. What percent of the carbon in the fossil fuel compartment would double the amount of carbon in the atmosphere if it was burned?
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Correct. See Key Concept 57.4 Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems Involves Chemical and Biological Transformations
Incorrect. See Key Concept 57.4 Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems Involves Chemical and Biological Transformations