Changes in the phasing of seasonal cycles of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere mark the time when a region becomes a source or a sink of CO2. One study of such changes prompts thought-provoking conclusions.
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Miller, J. Sources, sinks and seasons. Nature 451, 26–27 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/451026a
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