Atmosphere
800
GtC
Biosphere
2000
GtC
Geosphere
4000
GtC
Hydrosphere
38000
GtC
Biogeochemical Feedback
The Earth system possesses natural negative feedback mechanisms such as carbon fertilization (plants growing faster with more CO₂) and oceanic uptake. However, as the geosphere pool is rapidly depleted by combustion, these sinks reach their saturation limits.
Mass Conservation Check
44800 GtC
Total carbon in the closed system remains constant.
Sim Controls
9.0 GtC/yr