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Flashcards in Ecology - C -> Cycles Deck (16)
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1
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Cycles

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The cyclic motio of matter through an ecosystem

2
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Evaporation

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Heating of surface water the water vapor

3
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Condensation

A

Cooling of water vapor within the clouds

4
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Precipitation

A

The release of water from the clouds

5
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Infiltrations

A

The movement of water into the ground

6
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Runoff

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The movement of water on the surface of the ground

7
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Ground water

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The movement of water within the ground

8
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Evapotranspiration

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The release of water vapor from plants

9
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Water cycle

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The continuos movement of water on and above and below the surface of earth

10
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Nitrogen fixing bacteria

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Organism that change nitrogen gas to nitrates

11
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Denitrifying bacteria

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Organism that change ammonia to nitrogen gas

12
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Protein

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Major building block of all organisms

13
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Amino acids

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Building of proteins

14
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Nitrifying (nitrite) bacteria bacteria

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Organism that change ammonia to nitrite

15
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Denitrifying bacteria

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Organisms that hangs ammonia to nitrogen gas

16
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Leaching

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The loss of water soluble plant nutrients from the soil