Ecology - C -> Cycles Flashcards
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Cycles
The cyclic motio of matter through an ecosystem
Evaporation
Heating of surface water the water vapor
Condensation
Cooling of water vapor within the clouds
Precipitation
The release of water from the clouds
Infiltrations
The movement of water into the ground
Runoff
The movement of water on the surface of the ground
Ground water
The movement of water within the ground
Evapotranspiration
The release of water vapor from plants
Water cycle
The continuos movement of water on and above and below the surface of earth
Nitrogen fixing bacteria
Organism that change nitrogen gas to nitrates
Denitrifying bacteria
Organism that change ammonia to nitrogen gas
Protein
Major building block of all organisms
Amino acids
Building of proteins
Nitrifying (nitrite) bacteria bacteria
Organism that change ammonia to nitrite
Denitrifying bacteria
Organisms that hangs ammonia to nitrogen gas
Leaching
The loss of water soluble plant nutrients from the soil
