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Chemical Cycles in Ecosystems. Rachel,Beau,Zack. Cycle step # 1: Nitrogen Fixation N2 NH4+ . the process where N2 is converted to ammonium. essential because it's the only way organisms get nitrogen from the atmosphere.
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Chemical Cycles in Ecosystems Rachel,Beau,Zack
Cycle step # 1: Nitrogen Fixation N2 NH4+ • the process where N2 is converted to ammonium. • essential because it's the only way organisms • get nitrogen from the atmosphere.
Cycle step #2: Nitrogen Uptake NH4+ Organic N • ammonia produced by nitrogen helping bacteria. • usually quickly incorporated into protein • other organic nitrogen compounds included • either by a plant, the bacteria , or another soil organism.
Cycle step #3: Nitrogen MineralizationOrganic N NH4 • After nitrogen is incorporated into matter(organic) • is often converted back into non organic nitrogen. • in a process called nitrogen mineralization • known as decay.
Cycle step #4: NitrificationNH4+ NO3- • Some of ammonium produced by decomposition is converted to nitrate. • a process called nitrification.
Cycle step #5: DenitrificationNO3- N2+ N2O oxygen added forms of nitrogen(nitrite). they converted to dinitrogen. to a lesser form, nitrous oxide gas.
Denitrification Continued. [NO3- NO2- NO N2O N2 ]
During photosynthesis, carbon molecules can be carried all over the world
Producers use chemicals from the nonliving environment into organic compunds
2. Consumers feed on the producers and release some of the prodcuts as waste
Carbon and Oxygen cycle The paths of these two elements are so closely linked together that this cycle is referred to The Carbon and Oxygen Cycle. In the atmosphere, carbon is only found as Carbon Dioxide, which is a gas.
Continued… • Nonliving processes can release Carbon Dioxide into the atmosphere • Natural things such as volcano eruptions, forest fires, etc can also release Carbon Dioxide.
How does it affect us? • Humans need oxygen to survive. Oxygen is released by plants as a waste product. It is then used by animals. The Animals then release Carbon Dioxide as a waste product. The plants then use the Carbon Dioxide. http://www.apnep.org/images/plants.jpg
Carbon and Oxygen cycle Some of this organic carbon cycles to consumers as food. Other types of Carbon that can be found dissolved in water is known as HCO3 Producers utilize carbon and oxygen atoms of these inorganic compounds to form organic compounds during photosynthesis.