Residence Time
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- The average time spent in a reservoir by an individual atom or molecule. With respect to greenhouse gases, residence time usually refers to how long a particular molecule remains in the atmosphere. See atmospheric lifetime.
EPA - Cite This Source - This Definition - The average time spent in a reservoir by an individual atom or molecule. With respect to greenhouse gases, residence time usually refers to how long a particular molecule remains in the atmosphere. See lifetime.
EPA - Cite This Source - This Definition - Atmospheric Lifetime, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon sinks, Deforestation, Lifetime (Atmospheric), Sink