4.2 Flashcards
What is nitrification?
ammonia -> nitrates & nitrites
bacteria changes compounds in nitrogen
What are the outputs of cellular respiration?
energy, water, CO₂
What are the inputs of photosynthesis?
sunlight (energy), water, CO₂
How do carbon and energy travel differently through a food chain?
Carbon is outputted by all organisms, while energy has to travel through the entire food chain.
How does phosphorus get into the food chain?
Rocks weather, putting phosphorus into the water and soil.
Denitrification converts nitrogen into…
a gas.
What is it called when carbon and energy become part of an organism, after being apart of another?
biosynthesis
What are some ways carbon and energy can go into soil from organisms.
death, decomposition, defecation, urination
In the phosphorus cycle, what are some abiotic reservoirs?
rocks, minerals, soil
What is nitrogen fixation?
nitrogen from the atmosphere into soil
