C-cycle in Wetlands

Question 1

What is the important process in the C cycle? and in which zones do they occur?

Answer 1

aerobic zone
•Photosynthesis
•Respiration

anaerobic zone
•Fermentation
•Methanogenesis

Question 2

What is photosynthesis?

Answer 2

Converts CO2 to organic material

Question 3

What is respiration?

Answer 3

Converts organic material to CO2

Question 4

What is fermentation?

Answer 4

Organic matter – terminal e- acceptor in anaerobic respiration; Forms low-molecular-weight acids and alcohols

Question 5

What is Methanogenesis?

Answer 5

When certain bacteria use CO2 as an electron acceptor; forms methane (CH4)