4.2 Study Guide Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What connects all trophic levels?
A
Decomposition
2
Q
Some examples of abiotic reservoirs include?
A
Atmosphere, soil, bodies of water.
3
Q
Sugar, going through the nutrient cycle, creates what?
A
Carbs, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids.
4
Q
What ways can carbon atoms get into a decomposer.
A
Death or defecation.
5
Q
Where do plants get their nitrogen and phosphorus from mainly?
A
The soil
6
Q
Where do plants get their carbon from mainly?
A
The air
7
Q
What are the main abiotic reservoirs for nitrogen?
A
The soil and atmosphere.
8
Q
What are the main abiotic reservoirs for phosphates?
A
The rock and soil
