The carbon cycle plays a crucial role in maintaining the Earth’s climate and supporting life by regulating atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. While the short-term carbon cycle—think daily processes like photosynthesis—gets much of the attention, the deep carbon cycle unfolds over millions of years. This “decade-deep” cycle describes the movement of carbon between the Earth’s mantle, surface, and atmosphere, affecting global climate patterns over geological timescales. Let’s dive into the decade-deep carbon cycle and explore how it shapes the planet beneath our feet.
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