Carbon dioxide in marine ecosystems: Level and accuracy

Ecosystem carbon content is estimated without leakage of carbon dioxide and seagrass biomass from this baseline has stable values consistent with measured stocks. Consequently, the biochemical values quantify the ecosystem responses in two scenarios where carbon dioxide is inflowing. The natural recovery of the ecosystem, which is strongly affected by the scenario with the highest leakage, lasts about three years. However, it is not complete, as total carbon and total carbonate continue to have higher concentrations than in the baseline situation. (Summary Excerpts)