Abstract
A systematic variation with season and latitude in the concentration and isotopic abundance of atmospheric carbon dioxide has been found in the northern hemisphere. In Antarctica, however, a small but persistent increase in concentration has been found. Possible causes for these variations are discussed.
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- 12
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- 2
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- 200-203
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Charles D. Keeling
(1960).
The Concentration and Isotopic Abundances of Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere.
Tellus A Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography
, 12
(2)
, 200-203.
https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusa.v12i2.9366
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- 10.3402/tellusa.v12i2.9366