PPT-The carbon cycle Ecology, 20

th May 2023 1 From Education in Chemistry rscli2P939Rc 2 Starter questions What different forms of carbon have you heard of before Define the words respiration and photosynthesis. Group . Members: Martina . Ederer, April Ann . Fong, Sarah . Gerken. , . Mary . Oswald. , . Alison Rodal, . and Michael . Gillespie.  . Course Context. Majors . Biology . course (with other STEMs). Student Background: High School Biology. This . presentation . was prepared by the University of Melbourne for the Regional Landcare Facilitator training funded through the Australian Government’s Carbon Farming Initiative Communications Program . By Chris Paine. https://bioknowledgy.weebly.com/. . Ecosystems need carbon to be cycled, without it they could not survive. To illustrate this point the coal shown above is formed entirely from partially decayed and . A Key Strategy for Environmental Protection, Energy Security, . and Economic Development. . Peter Eisenberger . Columbia University & Global Thermostat. OXFORD University . October 15 . . 2012. What Is Carbon?. An element: 6 protons, 6 neutrons. The basis of life of earth . Found in all earth systems. Carbon Cycle. The same carbon atoms are used repeatedly on earth. They cycle between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere and biosphere.. Fast . vs. Slow Carbon Cycles. There’s a “Fast” cycle, and a “Slow” cycle. Fast Carbon Cycle. – rapid interchange between . surface ocean. , atmosphere, and top layer of soil and biosphere. Time scales of days to ~decade.. Greenhouse Gases and the Atmosphere. Certain gases in the atmosphere are good at absorbing and trapping heat. We refer to these at greenhouse gases (GHG). . These gases, make up a small segment of our atmosphere (1%) but have a big impact. . Biosphere: All life on earth and parts of earth in which life exists (land, water and atmosphere). Studying Our Living planet. Science of Ecology. Study of interactions of living things, their surroundings or environments. All . living things on Earth . contain carbon. But, what is carbon?. Why is it important?. Carbon is found all over the Earth. . . It is an element. It is in the air, in the ocean, in the Earth’s crust. ? . F. Producers. G. Decomposers. H. Omnivores. J. Predators. Ecology. 97. Which . of the following correctly describes an interaction that occurs between two . body systems . of a rabbit that helps the rabbit outrun a pursuing coyote. A Key Strategy for Environmental Protection, Energy Security, . and Economic Development. . Peter Eisenberger . Columbia University & Global Thermostat. OXFORD University . October 15 . . 2012. Nitrogen and Carbon Cycle Unit 4 – Nutrient Cycles in marine ecosystems The Nitrogen Cycle 78% of troposphere is N 2 , 0% utilized in respiration Present in proteins, moves through food chain Most complex cycle In introduction to Carbon. What is carbon and why is it important?. Carbon. Carbon is the . 6. th. element . on the periodic table of elements. Why is carbon important?. Carbon is . 4. th. most abundant element in the . WJEC Focus Box 3.1.8. Eduqas Focus Box 2.1.8 . Carbon Cycle 3. Peat formation. Peat is a thick layer of . black . or dark brown sticky and wet soil . material containing very . high levels of . partially .