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mpobi80

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What is the size of the fossil fuel reservoir compared with the atmospheric CO2 reservoir?
 
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What are proxy data? Describe several examples of proxy climate data.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The atmosphere currently contains 760 Gton(C), whereas the fossil fuel reservoir represents 5000 Gton(C).

Answer to Question 2

Proxy data are data used to determine what a measurable quantity was at a time or place for which these measurements are unavailable. Examples include pollen analysis and tree ring thickness.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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