sink
atmospheric science
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evolution of Earth’s atmosphere
- In evolution of the atmosphere: Processes
…the atmosphere, is called a sink.
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The dominant pathways by which gases are removed from the present atmosphere are discussed below in the section on biogeochemical cycles. Apart from those processes, three other sinks merit attention and are described here.
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global warming
- In global warming: Carbon dioxide
…or biological processes, called “sinks,” that tend to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Significant natural sinks include terrestrial vegetation, which takes up CO2 during the process of photosynthesis.
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