Carbon cycle (Edexcel GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Carbon cycle
Carbon cycle
Movement of carbon through atmosphere, organisms, and back
Key biological molecules containing carbon
Key biological molecules containing carbon
Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats
Process removing from atmosphere
Process removing from atmosphere
Photosynthesis
Process returning to atmosphere (all organisms do this)
Process returning to atmosphere (all organisms do this)
Respiration
Burning fuels to release
Burning fuels to release
Combustion
Examples of fossil fuels
Examples of fossil fuels
Coal, oil, and natural gas
How carbon passes through food chain
How carbon passes through food chain
Feeding (animals eating plants or other animals)
Organisms breaking down dead plants and animals
Organisms breaking down dead plants and animals
Decomposers and detritivores
Types of decomposer microorganisms
Types of decomposer microorganisms
Bacteria and fungi
Carbon transformation in photosynthesis
Carbon transformation in photosynthesis
→ Glucose
Carbon transformation in respiration
Carbon transformation in respiration
Glucose →
Carbon transformation in combustion
Carbon transformation in combustion
Fuel →