decay and carbon cycle

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Respiration

The equation is

Glucose + oxygen -> arbon dioxide + water + engery

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Photosynthesis

The equation is

Carbon + water --sunlight--> glucose = oxygen

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Combustion

The equation is

Fossil fuel/ wood + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water

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Photosynthesis 2

Photosnythesis takes carbon from the air and combustion puts it back in the air

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detritus feeders

  • Eats dead organisms
  • Produces their own waste material
  • E.g. Maggots, worms
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Decompers

  • Break down dead organic matter into its basic constituents ( enuymes)
  • Bacteria
  • Fungi
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Best conditions for most microorganisms (and there

  • Warmth - speeds up chemical reations
  • Moisture - easier to dissolve food; prevent mirobes from drying out
  • Many need oxygen to repire
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