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1 NUTRIENT CYCLES The Earth is a self contained system (powered by solar and geothermal energy) © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS

2 Cycles of matter All the carbon on Earth was formed in a young star
Only a thermonuclear reaction or high energy radiation can produce new atoms Essentially all the atoms on Earth will stay the same for the life of our planet However they can be recycled, combining in different ways with other atoms. © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS

3 The Carbon Cycle in the Biosphere
CO2 gas photosynthesis respiration combustion PLANTS © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS

4 Adding in the consumers
PLANTS CO2 gas respiration photosynthesis feeding ANIMALS CO2 & CH4 feeding DECOMPOSERS © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS

5 Fossil fuels CO2 gas photosynthesis respiration combustion ANIMALS
DECOMPOSERS PLANTS ANIMALS CO2 gas respiration photosynthesis combustion © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS FOSSILS

6 HYDROGEN CARBONATES in solution
Wheels within wheels CO2 gas FOSSILS ANIMALS respiration photosynthesis feeding combustion DECOMPOSERS PLANTS dissolving HYDROGEN CARBONATES in solution Out gassing & weathering sedimentation carbonates © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS

7 By the numbers – carbon pools
1Gt = 109 tonnes ppm = parts per million 750 Gt (400ppm or 0.04%) carbonates FOSSILS HYDROGEN CARBONATES in solution PLANTS ANIMALS CO2 gas DECOMPOSERS 580 Gt Gt Soil =1600 Gt 4000 Gt 100 000 000 Gt © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS

8 By the numbers – carbon fluxes
750 Gt 1Gt = 109 tonnes carbonates FOSSILS HYDROGEN CARBONATES in solution PLANTS ANIMALS CO2 gas DECOMPOSERS 120 Gt y-1 60Gt y-1 90Gt y-1 1.5Gt y-1 6-8Gt y-1 580 Gt 55Gt y-1 0.2Gt y-1 0.2Gt y-1 100 000 000 Gt © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS

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