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Hidden trends in the ocean carbon sink

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Simulations of the flux of atmospheric carbon dioxide into the ocean show that changes in flux associated with human activities are currently masked by natural climate variations, but will be evident in the near future. See Letter p.469

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Figure 1: Fluxes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the ocean.

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