The current concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is about 415 ppmv. It has been estimated that annual anthropogenic additions to the atmosphere are about 30 gigatonnes (Gt), of which about 15 Gt are removed into oceans and the terrestrial environment. a) Use these values to estimate the yearly net increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide mixing ratio, in ppmv. (

The current concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is about 415 ppmv. It has been estimated that annual anthropogenic additions to the atmosphere are about 30 gigatonnes (Gt), of which about 15 Gt are removed into oceans and the terrestrial environment. a) Use these values to estimate the yearly net increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide mixing ratio, in ppmv. (

Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology

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Chapter19: High Altitude And Its Effects On The Cardiopulmonary System

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