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carbon sink [′kär·bən ‚siŋk] (geochemistry) A reservoir that absorbs or takes up atmospheric carbon; for example, a forest or an ocean. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Trees are approximately 50 percent carbon--some species more, some less--but that's a workable average in terms of a carbon sink to prevent the equivalent in atmospheric carbon dioxide. The Boreal forest is the world's biggest carbon sink and it offers the best way to take carbon out of the atmosphere. Gary Moll, a vice president at the nonprofit group American Forests, asserts that trees are the "ultimate urban multitaskers," performing the functions of air filter, sponge, humidifier, heat shield, wind block and carbon sink. |
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