Title: Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems
1Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems Biogeochemical
Cycle the movement of matter through the biotic
abiotic environment Nature has always been
the best recycler LG to describe the
complementary processes of cell respiration
photosynthesis with respect to cycling of matter
in ecosystems
2Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems Biogeochemical
Cycle the movement of matter through the biotic
abiotic environment e.g. Water Cycle the
series of processes that cycle water through
the environment LG to describe the
complementary processes of cell respiration
photosynthesis with respect to cycling of matter
in ecosystems
3Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
water in clouds
4Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
rain snow
5Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
water drains into rivers soil
6Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
water taken up by plants animals
7Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
water loss by transpiration
8Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
water loss by respiration
9Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
evaporation
10Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems Biogeochemical
Cycle the movement of matter through the biotic
abiotic environment e.g. Carbon Cycle the
movement of carbon between lithosphere,
atmosphere, hydrosphere,
biosphere LG to describe the
complementary processes of cell respiration
photosynthesis with respect to cycling of matter
in ecosystems
11Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
atmospheric pool of carbon dioxide
12Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
plants take up carbon dioxide for photosynthesis
13Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
animals eat plants
14Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
carbon dioxide released by respiration
15Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
fossil fuels
16Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
carbon dioxide released by combustion
17Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
death of organisms decay by bacteria
18Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems Biogeochemical
Cycle the movement of matter through the biotic
abiotic environment e.g. Nitrogen Cycle the
series of processes through which nitrogen
compounds are moved through the biotic and
abiotic environment LG to describe the
complementary processes of cell respiration
photosynthesis with respect to cycling of matter
in ecosystems
19Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
atmospheric pool of nitrogen
20Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules of
legumes
21Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
fertilizers
22Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
soil nitrate
23Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
nitrate taken up by plant roots
24Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
plant and animal protein
25Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
dead organisms
26Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
decomposers
27Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
nitrite bacteria
28Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
nitrate bacteria
29Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
denitrifying bacteria
30Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems LG
to describe the complementary processes of cell
respiration photosynthesis with respect to
cycling of matter in ecosystems
lightning