Living Environment - Nutrient Cycling Flashcards

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photosynthesis

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the process by which green plants make thier own food

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respiration

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the process an organism uses to release energy from food

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photosynthesis

word equation

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CO2 + water ––(light & chlorophyll)––> glucose + oxygen

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respiraton

word equation

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glucose + oxygen –––> cellular energy + CO2 + water

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importance of nutrient cycling

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to allow there to be nutrients available for other organisms when an organism dies

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what are the two nutrient cycles

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  • carbon cycle
  • nitrogen cycle
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