ocean carbon cycle
The ocean carbon cycle refers to the process by which carbon dioxide (CO2) is exchanged between the atmosphere and the Earth's oceans. This cycle involves the absorption of CO2 by the oceans, its conversion into dissolved inorganic carbon, and subsequent storage or release back into the atmosphere through various physical, chemical, and biological processes.
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