Phenomena and Processes

Carbon Cycle

The cycle by which the element carbon is exchanged between organic matter and the earth's physical environment.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The cycle by which the element carbon is exchanged between organic matter and the earth's physical environment.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Carbon Flux
  • Carbon Cycles
  • Carbon Fluxs
  • Cycle, Carbon
  • Cycles, Carbon
  • Flux, Carbon
  • Fluxs, Carbon
  • Carbon Fixation
  • Carbon Fixations
  • Fixation, Carbon
  • Fixations, Carbon

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Carbon (1970-2010)

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  1. G02.607.125w
  2. G16.500.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbon Cycle. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057486. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057486
  2. Carbon Cycle. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_cycle
  3. Carbon Cycle. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167751