Shape and depth of ocean floor profoundly influence how carbon is stored there

Shape and depth of ocean floor profoundly influence how carbon is stored there

The movement of carbon between the atmosphere, oceans and continents — the carbon cycle — is a fundamental process that regulates Earth’s climate. Some factors, like volcanic eruptions or human activity, emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Others, such as forests and oceans, absorb that CO2. In a well-regulated system, the right amount of CO2 … Read more