The carbon cycle

Carbon is an integral component in plants, soil, the atmosphere, and oceans. It is continually moving between these areas in a process known as the carbon cycle e.g. photosynthesis converts the carbon in carbon dioxide into plant material which in turn facilitates the movement of carbon into the soil.

Mankind has changed the balance in the carbon pools.

In the media, the emphasis has been on the greenhouse effect when carbon moves from the landscape to the atmosphere. What is not being highlighted is the reduced production capacity of the soil when carbon escapes from this area into the atmosphere. 

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