Wolfgang Lucht on Nostr: "Element flow, particularly the flow of carbon, is central to the functioning of the ...

"Element flow, particularly the flow of carbon, is central to the functioning of the Earth System ... Life on Earth is carbon-based, and so the interactions among carbon, other elements such as nitrogen and phosphorus, and the water cycle provide the basis for a dynamic, well-functioning, stable biosphere that can provide the conditions for live to flourish and, in the longer term, the capability for life to co-evolve with the geophysical components of the Earth system." Will Steffen note, 2021