Ecology and the environment - Cycles within ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the carbon cycle
A
Carbon enters the atmosphere through respiration, decomposition (animals or decomposers) and combustion (fossil fuels, wood)
It is then turned back into Oxygen by plant taking part in photosynthesis and the cycle repeats
2
Q
describe the stages in the nitrogen cycle(specific names of bacteria are not required)
A
https://igcse-biology-2017.blogspot.com/2017/06/411b-describe-stages-in-nitrogen-cycle.html