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Published on February 16, 2017

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Culberson, C. H. 1972. Processes affecting the oceanic distribution of carbon dioxide.

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Chemical Weathering

Carbonate Compensation Depth

Chemistry of Calcium Carbonate

IPCC Ocean Acidification

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