A new study reveals the ocean has taken in significantly more CO₂ than previous estimates, possibly absorbing up to 0.3–0.4 Pg of carbon per year — about 15 % more — thanks to processes including bubble-mediated gas exchange at the surface. These findings will refine climate models and deepen understanding of the ocean’s role in regulating Earth’s carbon cycle.
(c) Pawel Nolbert
(c) Pawel Nolbert

El océano puede absorber hasta un 15 % más de dióxido de carbono de lo estimado

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Un nuevo estudio indica que el océano podría estar captando mucho más CO₂ de la atmósfera de lo que se pensaba, hasta unos 0,3–0,4 Pg de carbono al año, cerca de un 15 % adicional. Procesos como el intercambio de gases mediado por burbujas en la superficie ayudan a explicar esta mayor absorción, lo que mejorará los modelos climáticos.

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