Carbon Cycle 2 Flashcards

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What is an ecotron and how can they be used

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Ecotron is a specifically controlled plot of land in an artificial chamber, can use them to study changes in climate, effects of changes in C02

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What are effects of deforestation on carbon cycle

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Effects of deforestation on carbon cycle are:
Cutting down forests causes increase in C02 as photosynthesis levels drop.
More C02 released if discarded branches are left to rot.

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What is role of decomposers in carbon cycle

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Role of decomposers in carbon cycle is:

Decomposers break down organic material and respire, which releases C02 into atmosphere.

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