Biogeochemical Cycles: Oxygen Carbon Sulfur Nitrogen Phosphorous Calcium

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Biogeochemical CyclesOxygenCarbonSulfurNitro
genPhosphorousCalcium
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Oxygen Cycle
Brazils forests produce 40 of the earths
atmospheric oxygen
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Oxygen Cycle
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Oxygen Cycle
   
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Oxygen Cycle
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Depletion of ozone leads to ecosystem health risks
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Carbon Cycle
Temperate rainforests store vast amounts of
carbon, both above and below ground.
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Carbon Cycle
Brazils rainforests re-cycle carbon faster than
any other ecosystem.
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Carbon Cycle
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Carbon stink
Carbon sink
Today, the earths atmosphere is accumulating
CO2 faster that it can be sequestered.
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Carbon Cycle
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Carbon Sinks1. Marine viruses and
phytoplankton2. Forests3. Coral reefs
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Carbon Cycle
The earths core temperature is rising
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Nature Is Re-shuffling The DeckAs The
Environment Changes