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ESS 120 1st Edition Lecture 14 Outline of Last Lecture I. DiamondA. Road Map II. Malthus III. Pitcairn IV. HendersonA. MPH Geographically V. MangrevaA. Stone toolsB. Soil ErosionOutline of Current Lecture I. CarbonII. Organic MatterIII. Carbon DioxideIV. MicrobesCurrent LectureSoil: To Emit or Sequester Carbon; that is the questionWhat the big deal about carbon?- Fourth most abundant element in the universe by mass- 15th most abundant element in Earth’s crust- 2nd most abundant element in human body- “Most of earth’s carbon is stored in rocks”Soil Organic Matter- 3rd largest carbon pool- “Carbon is the background of life on Earth…” –excerpt from Nasa.- Study of carbon compounds is organic chemistryWhat’s the big deal about CO2?- Carbon dioxide is a different form of carbon, inorganic compound, and greenhouse gas.- Waste gas. These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Where does soil go when evaporated? - Microbes (bacteria and


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