Lecture 28 Flashcards
enviro microbiomes II (6 cards)
1
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shorthand for organic matter
A
CH2O
2
Q
carbon and oxygen cycles are interconnected
A
biogeochemical cycle human resp. vs plant photosynthesis
3
Q
biosphere
A
global atm containing everything alive or dead
4
Q
anoxic respiration using sulfate
A
CH2O + SO4 –> CO2 + H2S
5
Q
dead zone
A
less ox in water
6
Q
sulfide production
A
complete anoxia
its extremely toxic! may have caused extinctions
