biogeochemical carbon cycles

Organic materials synthesised by the producers are eaten and assimilated by the consumers. With the help of decomposers, all the organic materials in the bodies of the consumers are eventually broken down into inorganic materials. These are then rebuilt into organic compounds by the synthetic activ..

Earth is the source of matter for all living organisms, as they require several (about 40) elements for their growth and life processes. Some elements and their compounds have an important role in the living protoplasm and are required in large amounts. These nutrients are called 'macro nutrients' ..

Types of Biogeochemical Cycles - Biogeochemical cycles are basically of two types: a) Gaseous cycles like carbon (as carbon dioxide), oxygen, nitrogen, etc. b) Sedimentary cycles like sulphur, phosphorus, etc. In gaseou..

Earth is the source of matter for all living organisms, as they require several (about 40) elements for their growth and life processe..

Carbon Cycle - The cyclic changes that carbon undergoes in nature is referred to as the Carbon cycle. Carbon in the form of carbon dioxide gets added to the air and gets removed from the air constantly. This addition and subtract..

The cyclic changes that carbon undergoes in nature is referred to as the Carbon cycle. Carbon in the form of carbon dioxide gets added to the air and gets removed from the air constantly. This addition and subtraction is so well balanced that the pe..

The atmosphere contains a pool of CO 2 . CO 2 is removed from the pool by the photosynthetic activities of plants. It is released back into the environment by respiration which is carried out by all organisms including those micro-organisms (decomposing bacteria) responsible for the decay of dead p..

Carbon is found as graphite and diamond in nature. It also occurs as carbon dioxide in the atmospher..

Oxygen Cycle - Oxygen is another essential element for living organisms. It is present in large quantities (20.95% v/v) in the atmosphere and is also seen in bound state in water and as oxides and carbonates in rocks. Dissolved oxygen in water is the source of oxygen for aquatic..

Oxygen is another essential element for living organisms. It is present in large quantities (20.95% v/v) in the atmosphere and is also seen in bound state in water and as oxides and carbonates in rocks. Dissolved oxygen in water is the source of oxygen for aquatic organisms. Oxygen in the..