Carbon Cycle

Question 1

What is the carbon cycle dependent on?

Answer 1

-organisms

Question 2

What are the 5 parts to the carbon cycle?

Answer 2

1. plants photosynthesise to fix carbon from atmosphere into carbs
2. respiration converts C in carbs back to CO2
3. when they die, C is broken down to CO2 by decomposers that respire
4. imbalance in cycle leads to ocean acidification + global warming
5. less CO2 is being used in photosynthesis and more is produced by combustion