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Carbon source

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004169

Any process or activity that releases carbon dioxide or other carbon-containing compounds into the atmosphere. Natural carbon sources include volcanic eruptions, respiration by living organisms, and decomposition of organic matter. Anthropogenic carbon sources, such as the burning of fossil fuels, have significantly increased atmospheric carbon concentrations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004169
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004169",
  "term": "Carbon source",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Any process or activity that releases carbon dioxide or other carbon-containing compounds into the atmosphere. Natural carbon sources include volcanic eruptions, respiration by living organisms, and decomposition of organic matter. Anthropogenic carbon sources, such as the burning of fossil fuels, have significantly increased atmospheric carbon concentrations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/carbon-source/"
}

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