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silicate weathering feedback

Scope: biogeochemistry
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Definition

The negative feedback system where increased atmospheric CO2 enhances silicate weathering rates, which removes CO2 from the atmosphere through carbonate precipitation

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weathering feedback

Publications (1)

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Relationships between CO2, thermodynamic limits on silicate weathering, and the strength of the silicate weathering feedback

2018Earth and Planetary Science Letterscentral

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