Carbon cycle

I know it's a little confusing. I tried to make it as simple as I could.

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  • Created by: Owain
  • Created on: 03-01-13 15:14
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  • Photosynthesis by green plants removes carbon dioxide from the air.
    • The carbon becomes part of the carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the plants' bodies
      • Carbon is transferred from plants to animals during feeding
        • Carbon is making up the bodies of animals
          • Respiration creates carbon dioxide
            • The carbon becomes part of the carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the plants' bodies
              • Carbon is transferred from plants to animals during feeding
                • Carbon is making up the bodies of animals
                  • Respiration creates carbon dioxide
                    • Carbon dioxide in air
                      • Burning fossil fuels
                  • Dead plants and animals and their waste materials decay (broken down by bacteria and fungi
              • Carbon dioxide in air
                • Burning fossil fuels
            • Dead plants and animals and their waste materials decay (broken down by bacteria and fungi

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