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Biogeochemical Cycle
Question | Answer |
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Respiration that requires oxygen; converts organic compounds (like glucose (C6H12O6)) to CO2 and water | Aerobic respiration |
Respiration that does NOT require oxygen | Anaerobic respiration |
Define photosynthesis using 'carbon' and 'glucose' | convert atmospheric carbon into complex carbohydrates (glucose C6H12O6) |
Nutrients __________ within ecosystems | cycle |
Nitrification | Ammonia converted to nitrate ions |
This nutrient moves between reservoirs rapidly | Nitrogen |
Humans alternate the CARBON cycle by | releasing CO2 through burning of fossil fuels, deforestation (carbon from trees to atmospheric CO2) |
List effects of disrupting carbon cycle | too much CO2, global warming, too little, global cooling |
Ammonification | decomposers covert organic waste into ammonia |