Cycling of Matter Chapter 2.3
Matter Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass. Matter cannot be created or destroyed
Nutrient Nutrients are chemical substances that an organism must obtain from its environment to sustain life and undergo life processes. Carbon Nitrogen Phosphorus
The Water Cycle Most living organisms rely on water Precipitation Transpiration Percolation Evaporation Runoff Groundwater
The Carbon Cycle All living things are made of carbon. Photosynthesis Cellular respiration Fossil fuels- burning releases CO2 into the atmosphere Calcium carbonate Coral Clams Oysters
The Nitrogen Cycle Nitrogen is an element found in proteins. Nitrogen fixation- the process of capturing and converting nitrogen into a usable form. Denitrification- the process of soil bacteria converting fixed nitrogen compounds back into a gas.
The Phosphorus Cycle Phosphorus is an element essential for growth and development of organisms.