Decay and the Carbon Cycle 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyDecompositionGCSEAQA Created by: 12nh7697Created on: 13-07-15 14:54 What is decomposition? It is when the dead leaves from trees or the droppings from animals break down. micro organisms also play a part in this. 1 of 6 What is the carbon cycle? when carbon is passed on through consumers until the final one, where the original carbon is released by respiration back into the atmosphere. 2 of 6 What is carbon used for in plants? It is used to make carbohydrates, fats and protein to make up the plants body. 3 of 6 What happens when animals respire? Some carbon is released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. 4 of 6 Where does the carbon that is being released come from? the original plants and algeas that absorbed it for photosynthesis. 5 of 6 What also releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere? Burning fossil fuels and the combustion of wood. 6 of 6
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