Calc Equil 3 Missing Values Earth System Model

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The discussion focuses on calculating three missing values in an Earth System Model under equilibrium conditions, specifically for plant uptake, ocean deposition, and weathering of calcium phosphate minerals. The key principle highlighted is mass balance, which states that the sum of inflows must equal the sum of outflows when the mass is conserved. The participant emphasizes understanding this concept to solve for the missing values effectively.

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  • Understanding of mass balance principles in environmental science
  • Familiarity with Earth System Models
  • Knowledge of biogeochemical cycles
  • Basic mathematical skills for calculations
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  • Research mass balance equations in environmental modeling
  • Explore the role of plant uptake in biogeochemical cycles
  • Study ocean deposition processes and their significance
  • Investigate weathering processes of calcium phosphate minerals
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Environmental scientists, ecologists, and students studying Earth System Models or biogeochemical cycles will benefit from this discussion.

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Calculate the 3 missing values from the system above assuming that it is in equilibrium

i) Plant uptake = 196940

ii) Ocean deposition =

iii) Weathering of calcium phosphate minerals =

I can't seem to understand how you find the missing parts of the model image attached I know the inflows should be equal to the outflows but that's all
 

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Do you know what mass balance is? In a nutshell - mass is conserved, so if the mass of something is constant, sum of influxes must equal sum of outfluxes. If mass is not constant, gain (or loss) will be reflected by the fact influx and outflux are not identical.
 

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