Carbon and Nitrogen cycle

The carbon cycle, Glabal warming, the nitrogen cycle and nitrogen fertalisers. 

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  • Created on: 31-12-14 15:45
Over a long time and pressure, what does dead animal matter turn into?
Oil
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How does carbon pass from producer to consumer?
Eating
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What is it called when decomposers secrete enzymes?
Extra cellular digestion
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Why is the green house effect good?
Traps warmth
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How many green house gasses are there?
2
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Where is methane formed?
Intestines of primary consumers
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What type of plant has nitrogen fixing bacteria on the roots?
Legumes
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What do plants give battery in return for the amino acids etc?
Glucose
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In Ammonification, what are nitrogen compounds converted into?
Ammonium ions
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Wat is NO-3
Nitrate
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True or false. Denitrifying bacteria are aerobic?
False
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What does the law of diminishing returns mean?
After a certain volume of fertiliser, it will make no difference.
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Name step one of Eutrophication?
Leaching
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What happens after leaching of Eutrophication?
Algal bloom
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What happens after algal bloom of Eutrophication?
No light = no photosynthesis
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What happens after no photosynthesis of Eutrophication?
Plants die
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What happens after plants die of Eutrophication?
Saprobionts break down plants using oxygen
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What happens after the use of oxygen by saprobiaonts of Eutrophication?
Fish die
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What happens after the fish die in Eutrophication?
Anerobic bacteria
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