I like epi-volcanic atolls, but at times, they find themselves being subducted to the depths of the Earth. That puts a lot of carbon into the asthenosphere and accelerates CO2-rich arc magma ascent (and maybe restarts the cycle).

link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-71536-3

#Volcano #Tectonics #Subduction

@ombialik This looks like a really cool and significant study!
@AndrejPaleobio I do wonder it this could explain some stochastic CO2 pulses at intermittent time frames.
@ombialik Good point! Along with random LIPs.