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|Meaning= | |Meaning=The fractional amount of [[carbon dioxide]], CO<sub>2</sub>, that remains in the gas [[phase]] relative to a given increase in the total amount of CO<sub>2</sub> ([[atmosphere]] and ocean combined). | ||
The fractional amount of [[carbon dioxide]], CO<sub>2</sub>, that remains in the gas [[phase]] relative to a given increase in the total amount of CO<sub>2</sub> ([[atmosphere]] and ocean combined). | |Explanation=The relatively high solubility of CO<sub>2</sub> in water causes it to partition more favorably in the oceans, and so any potential atmospheric increase is buffered. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:10, 13 January 2024
The fractional amount of carbon dioxide, CO2, that remains in the gas phase relative to a given increase in the total amount of CO2 (atmosphere and ocean combined).
The relatively high solubility of CO2 in water causes it to partition more favorably in the oceans, and so any potential atmospheric increase is buffered.
