The Student Room Group

carbon sink

what is carbon sink????
Original post by mariam2000
what is carbon sink????


What context is the question coming up in? :smile:
Reply 2
Original post by Illusionary
What context is the question coming up in? :smile:

its a geography assesment, the question is how does mankind use the oceans? and one of the reasons is carbon sink
Original post by mariam2000
its a geography assesment, the question is how does mankind use the oceans? and one of the reasons is carbon sink


In that case, I'll move this to the Geography and Earth Sciences forum, where you should be able to find others who can help you. :smile:
Reply 4
I believe a carbon sink (if I remember correctly) is an area that absorbs more CO2 than it lets out, for example a rainforest.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sink This might help, it has a section on oceans which your question relates to.
http://www.livescience.com/32354-what-is-a-carbon-sink.html

Useful information and about how carbon sinks and climate change may react with on another.

Quick Reply

Latest

Trending

Trending