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Cycles
Term | Definition |
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Abiotic factor | a nonliving part of the environment |
Biotic factor | a living part of the environment |
Cycle | A chain of events that continuously repeats |
Water Cycle | Evaporation → Condensation → Precipitation → Collection |
Carbon Cycle | Carbon atoms move through ecosystems by the processes of photosynthesis, respiration, ingestion, decomposition, and pollution. |
Nitrogen Cycle | Nitrogen atoms move through the ecosystem (air, soil, plants, animals, decomposers) through nitrogen fixation, ingestion, cell transport, and decomposition. |