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Carbon Cycle. By: Hortencia Avila, Uriel Lopez, Jeremy Glick. Fourth most abundant element in universe Building block of all living things Main Pathway– in and out of living matter . Carbon Cycle. Carbon Cycle - Circulation of carbon through ecosystems
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Carbon Cycle By: Hortencia Avila, Uriel Lopez, Jeremy Glick
Fourth most abundant element in universe • Building block of all living things • Main Pathway– in and out of living matter Carbon Cycle
Carbon Cycle- Circulation of carbon through ecosystems Carbon- A non-metallic element found in coal, petroleum and natural gas. Major component of life. Soil Respiration- Carbohydrates are oxidized and returned to the air by soil microorganisms that decompose dead animals Key Terms
Atmosphere- layer of gasses Fossil Fuels- Carbon-rich fuel from ancient animals and plants Photosynthesis- Energy (sun)+ Water+ Carbon dioxide Carbohydrates+ Oxygen Cellular Respiration- Glucose+ Oxygen CO2+ H20+ Energy (ATP) Decomposition- breakdown of matter by bacteria and fungi Key Terms Continued
All living organisms contain carbon • CO2 is found in all living organisms • Plants use carbon dioxide and water to form simple sugars (photosynthesis) Biological Importance of Carbon
Carbon is needed for life • Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas • Carbon is necessary for life, but carbon dioxide can be harmful Ecological Importance of Carbon
0.032% in the lithosphere • 2 petagrams Amount of Carbon
Smallest amount of carbon • Approximately 750 petagrams Carbon in the atmosphere
540- 610 gigatons Biosphere
38,00-40,00 metric tons hydrosphere
http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/earth_system/biogeochemical_cycles.htmlhttp://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/earth_system/biogeochemical_cycles.html • http://www.actewagl.com/education/Glossary/default.aspx?letterSearch=C • http://www.eoearth.org/article/Carbon_cycle • http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0857177.html • http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/ctec/Carbon/carboncycle.htm • http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Bi-Ca/Carbon-Dioxide-in-the-Ocean-and-Atmosphere.html Sources