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In Biology / High School | 2014-05-19

List three ways carbon is stored in the biosphere.

1. **In the atmosphere:** as carbon dioxide (CO₂).
2. **In living organisms:** as organic molecules such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
3. **In the oceans:** as dissolved carbon dioxide and carbonate compounds.

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Answer (2)

**Carbon **is present in every single living thing. The carbon cycle is the constant flow of **carbon **atoms through Earth's crust, oceans , atmosphere, and living beings.
What are the carbon reservoirs?

**Rocks **and sediments contain the majority of the **carbon **on Earth. The ocean, the atmosphere, and living things contain the remaining components.
The **primary **cause of the rise in carbon dioxide **concentrations **is the use of fossil fuels by humans as a source of energy.
The majority of carbon is swiftly released into the **atmosphere **as carbon dioxide gas when fossil fuels are burned by people to run factories, **power **plants, vehicles, and trucks.
Therefore, **carbon **present in **atmosphere **as a carbon dioxide and in oceans as dissolved carbon dioxide and in rock as fossil fuel.
Learn more about **carbon reservoirs **here:
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Answered by snehashish65 | 2024-06-16

Carbon is stored in the biosphere in three main ways: as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, as organic molecules in living organisms, and as dissolved carbon and carbonate compounds in the oceans. These storage methods are interconnected through the carbon cycle. Understanding these reservoirs helps in comprehending the impacts of carbon on the environment and climate.
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Answered by snehashish65 | 2024-10-02