From the measured values of atmospheric CO concentration in Figure 2.19

Figure 2.19:

Determine whether the rate of CO accumulation in the atmosphere is increasing or decreasing. Why does this trend depict oscillatory behavior?

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CO₂ concentration (ppm) Latest CO₂ reading 411.78 ppm May 31, 2018 Carbon dioxide concentration at Mauna Loa Observatory 410 Full Record ending May 31, 2018 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 SCHIPPSes së OCEANOGRAPHY 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Figure 2.19 Measured values of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration [20]. With permission of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.