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  1. Biomass

    Linked via "global carbon cycle"

    Ecological Considerations and Carbon Cycling
    Biomass represents stored solar energy captured via photosynthesis. Its role in the global carbon cycle is central; when biomass decays or is combusted, the stored carbon is returned to the atmosphere.
    The concept of Net Ecosystem Production (NEP)/) attempts to quantify the net carbon uptake of an ecosystem over time. In [temperate rainforests](/entries/temperate-rai…

  2. Silicate

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    The Role in Atmospheric and Planetary Processes
    Silicates are intimately involved in the global carbon cycle via weathering reactions. The breakdown of primary silicate minerals, such as anorthite$(\text{CaAl}2\text{Si}2\text{O}8)$, in the presence of carbonic acid (formed from atmospheric $\text{CO}2$ and water) produces dissolved ions and secondary minerals. This process eff…