During the Carboniferous period, which occurred approximately 360 to 300 million years ago, most of Earth was covered in dense rainforests. These rainforests were sustained by a humid and tropical climate that lasted for most of the Carboniferous period. At the end of the period, Earth's climate became much colder and drier, leading to a wide-scale collapse of the rainforests and a significant loss of vegetation.
How might the collapse of the Carboniferous rainforests have affected Earth's carbon cycle?
A.
The loss of vegetation would have decreased the total amount of carbon in Earth's carbon cycle.
B.
The total amount of carbon in the carbon cycle would have increased as the vegetation decayed.
C.
Over time, the decaying vegetation would have absorbed a large amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
D.
Over millions of years, the decaying vegetation would have been buried and its carbon turned into fossil fue
Answers: 3
Biology, 22.06.2019 01:00
Some mining processes involve removal of large areas of earths surface in the mined region this practice causes severe environmental damage by allowing which natural process to accelerate in the affected areas? a.precipitation b.erosion c.migration d.condensation
Answers: 1
Biology, 22.06.2019 02:00
What type of weather does tropical continental air bring in summer? hot and cloudy cool and sunny hot and sunny cool and cloudy
Answers: 3
Biology, 22.06.2019 03:30
Multicellular organisms use cell division, mitosis, for growth and the maintenance and repair of cells and tissues. single-celled organisms may use cell division as their method of reproduction. regardless of the reason for mitosis, the process ensures genetic continuity. what is the step in the cell cycle that ensure genetic continuity?
Answers: 3
During the Carboniferous period, which occurred approximately 360 to 300 million years ago, most of...
Mathematics, 28.09.2019 20:30
History, 28.09.2019 20:30
Spanish, 28.09.2019 20:30
Biology, 28.09.2019 20:30
Mathematics, 28.09.2019 20:30
Mathematics, 28.09.2019 20:30
Geography, 28.09.2019 20:30
Social Studies, 28.09.2019 20:30
History, 28.09.2019 20:30
History, 28.09.2019 20:30
English, 28.09.2019 20:30