Suggested Keywords/Phrases for Searching Articles, Books and the Web
global carbon budget
carbon cycle
carbon balance
carbon reservoirs
sinks and sources
residence time
ocean (as a reservoir)
terrestrial vegetation
land use
biomass burning
biosphere-atmosphere interaction
hydrosphere
organisms or organic
phytoplankton
DMS
photosynthesis
respiration
fossil fuel combustion
deforestation
Examples:
carbon cycle AND (vegetation OR biomass)
atmospher* AND biospher* AND interaction*
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Internet Resources
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC)
CDIAC's scope includes concentrations of carbon dioxide and other radiatively active gases in the atmosphere; the role of the terrestrial biosphere and the oceans in the biogeochemical cycles of greenhouse gases;
emissions of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere; long-term climate trends; the effects of elevated carbon dioxide on vegetation; and the vulnerability of coastal areas to rising sea level.
USGRCP Carbon Cycle Science Program
Their purpose is to "provide critical unbiased scientific information on the fate of carbon dioxide in the
environment to contribute to the ongoing public dialogue."