Geography A-Level
The Marine Biological Pump
What The Marine Biological Pump means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of The Marine Biological Pump
The transfer of organic carbon from the ocean surface to the deep ocean through the sinking of dead organisms and fecal matter, effectively removing carbon from the short-term cycle for centuries.
Topics that use The Marine Biological Pump
- The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Anthropogenic
- Anthropogenic Forcing
- Carbon Intensity
- Carbon Sequestration
- Carbon Sequestration and Storage
- Chemical Weathering and Carbonation
- Cryosphere
- Decarbonisation
Using The Marine Biological Pump in the exam
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