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Ecological CyclesEcological Cycles

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Three types of cyclesThree types of cycles

Water CycleWater Cycle

Carbon CycleCarbon Cycle

Nitrogen CycleNitrogen Cycle

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Water CycleWater Cycle

Water is one of the most important Water is one of the most important and well studied molecule on earth.and well studied molecule on earth.

Remember the rule of 3’s. Remember the rule of 3’s. – A human can live A human can live

3 minutes without oxygen3 minutes without oxygen 3 days without water3 days without water 3 weeks without food3 weeks without food

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Water CycleWater Cycle

Describes the continuous movement Describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the of water on, above, and below the surface of the earth. surface of the earth.

Water is found in three common Water is found in three common phasesphases– LiquidLiquid– IceIce– GasGas

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Water CycleWater Cycle

The ocean is the largest reservoir on The ocean is the largest reservoir on earth holding 97% of the available earth holding 97% of the available water.water.

Only 1% of the water on earth is Only 1% of the water on earth is available for drinkingavailable for drinking

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Water CycleWater Cycle

Water from the ocean Water from the ocean EVAPORATESEVAPORATES as vapor into the air and is carried in as vapor into the air and is carried in clouds in the atmosphere. clouds in the atmosphere.

PRECIPITATIONPRECIPITATION allows water to fall allows water to fall back to earth as snow, rain, or Ice.back to earth as snow, rain, or Ice.

Melting allow that precipitation in Melting allow that precipitation in colder climates to release that water colder climates to release that water as as SURFACESURFACE RUNOFFRUNOFF. .

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Runoff seeps into the earth and is Runoff seeps into the earth and is called called GROUNDWATERGROUNDWATER. This then . This then feeds the soil until it ends up in the feeds the soil until it ends up in the oceans and the cycle repeats.oceans and the cycle repeats.

Runoff can also enter streams, rivers, Runoff can also enter streams, rivers, lakes etc. These all flow toward the lakes etc. These all flow toward the oceans to restart the cycle.oceans to restart the cycle.

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Transpiration-Transpiration-– Water given off by plants as vapor.Water given off by plants as vapor.

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Nitrogen CycleNitrogen Cycle

Movement of nitrogen within the Movement of nitrogen within the bioshpere and atmosphere.bioshpere and atmosphere.

Atmosphere is 78% nitrogen gas (NAtmosphere is 78% nitrogen gas (N22))

Very VERY few organisms can use NVery VERY few organisms can use N22

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Nitrogen CycleNitrogen Cycle

Despite its abundance in the Despite its abundance in the atmosphere Nitrogen is a limiting atmosphere Nitrogen is a limiting nutrient for plant growth.nutrient for plant growth.

Plants can only use nitrogen in two Plants can only use nitrogen in two formsforms– Ammonium ion (NHAmmonium ion (NH44+)+)

– Nitrate (NONitrate (NO33-)-)

– Gain their needed nitrogen from dead Gain their needed nitrogen from dead stuff (detritus)stuff (detritus)

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Nitrogen CycleNitrogen Cycle

Decomposers chemically modify nitrogen Decomposers chemically modify nitrogen from ammonia to a salt in a process known from ammonia to a salt in a process known as nitrogen-fixation.as nitrogen-fixation.

Nitrogen can also be fixed by lightning!Nitrogen can also be fixed by lightning!

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Nitrogen CycleNitrogen Cycle

Assimilation is the process in which Assimilation is the process in which plants absorb nitrogenplants absorb nitrogen

Ammonification is when nitrogen Ammonification is when nitrogen from animal waste or decaying from animal waste or decaying bodies is returned to the soil by bodies is returned to the soil by bacteria and other decomposers.bacteria and other decomposers.

NitrificationNitrification is the process where is the process where ammonia is converted nitrate (NOammonia is converted nitrate (NO33-).-).

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Nitrogen CycleNitrogen Cycle

Corn Fields!!!!Corn Fields!!!!

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Carbon CycleCarbon Cycle

Biogeochemical cycle by which Biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged between the carbon is exchanged between the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the Earth. and atmosphere of the Earth.

Carbon is EVERYWHERE!Carbon is EVERYWHERE!

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Carbon CycleCarbon Cycle

In atmosphere carbon is found as In atmosphere carbon is found as gaseous CO2.gaseous CO2.– Carbon can be taken from the Carbon can be taken from the

atmosphere in many ways.atmosphere in many ways. PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis Acid RainAcid Rain Organisms convert carbon to tissues for Organisms convert carbon to tissues for

hard body parts such as shellshard body parts such as shells

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Carbon CycleCarbon Cycle

There are 4 major Reservoirs:There are 4 major Reservoirs:– AtmosphereAtmosphere– Terrestrial Biosphere (Earth)Terrestrial Biosphere (Earth)– Oceans- Largest pool of carbon near Oceans- Largest pool of carbon near

surfacesurface– Sediments - RocksSediments - Rocks

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Carbon CycleCarbon Cycle

Photosynthesis= The reason you’d be Photosynthesis= The reason you’d be better off dating a tree than a person!better off dating a tree than a person!

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Carbon CycleCarbon Cycle

Carbon can also be added to this cycleCarbon can also be added to this cycle– IndustryIndustry– CarsCars– Methane GasMethane Gas

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SuccessionSuccession

The slow process of The slow process of change that change that involves the involves the orderly orderly replacement of one replacement of one community by community by another.another.

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SuccessionSuccession

Primary Primary Succession-Succession- Begins in an Begins in an area that has area that has not been not been previously previously occupied by a occupied by a communitycommunity..

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SuccessionSuccession

Pioneer Community-Pioneer Community- The first The first established group of organisms to inhabit established group of organisms to inhabit an area.an area.

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SuccessionSuccession

Secondary Succession-Secondary Succession- Succession that Succession that begins after and existing community has begins after and existing community has been destroyed, for example, by a fire.been destroyed, for example, by a fire.

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SuccessionSuccession

Eventually, after years and years, a stable Eventually, after years and years, a stable community will become established in the community will become established in the ecosystem. This is referred to as a ecosystem. This is referred to as a CLIMAX COMMUNITY.CLIMAX COMMUNITY.


58 Earth System Science. 58 Introduction Earth’s System Has Four Compartments Biogeochemical Cycles, Water, and Fire The Carbon Cycle The Nitrogen Cycle.

58 Earth System Science. 58 Introduction Earth’s System Has Four Compartments Biogeochemical Cycles, Water, and Fire The Carbon Cycle The Nitrogen Cycle.

Outline: Nitrogen – the global picture. Nutrient cycles in context. Nitrogen cycle processes: –N fixation –Mineralization/immobilization –Nitrification.

Outline: Nitrogen – the global picture. Nutrient cycles in context. Nitrogen cycle processes: –N fixation –Mineralization/immobilization –Nitrification.

WATER CYCLE CARBON CYCLE NITROGEN CYCLE PHOSPHORUS CYCLE (Bonus) CYCLES 161116*21 271217*22 381318*23 491419*24 5101520*25 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy.

WATER CYCLE CARBON CYCLE NITROGEN CYCLE PHOSPHORUS CYCLE (Bonus) CYCLES 161116*21 271217*22 381318*23 491419*24 5101520*25 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy.

Nitrogen Cycle & Nitrogen Fixation

Nitrogen Cycle & Nitrogen Fixation

Cycles in Nature. The Cycles of Matter Three cycles that moves matter among the environment and living things Water cycle Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle.

Cycles in Nature. The Cycles of Matter Three cycles that moves matter among the environment and living things Water cycle Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle.

The Nitrogen Cycle. The Nitrogen Cycle Represents one of the most important nutrient cycles found in terrestrial ecosystems. Model that describes the.

The Nitrogen Cycle. The Nitrogen Cycle Represents one of the most important nutrient cycles found in terrestrial ecosystems. Model that describes the.

Earth Cycles TechnoStars Lab Houston Academy Earth Cycles Categories Water Cycle Carbon Cycle Nitrogen Cycle WeatherLunar Cycle Life Cycles $100 $200.

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Biogeochemical Cycles life-earth-chemical cycles life-earth-chemical cycles Water cycleWater cycle Carbon cycleCarbon cycle Nitrogen cycleNitrogen cycle.

Biogeochemical Cycles life-earth-chemical cycles life-earth-chemical cycles Water cycleWater cycle Carbon cycleCarbon cycle Nitrogen cycleNitrogen cycle.

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES - Fuson Home · The rest of this article describes four biogeochemical cycles: the water cycle, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, and phosphorous cycle. 1. WATER

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‣ 4) Biogeochemical CyclesBiogeochemical Cycles Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle Phosphorus cycle Sulfur cycle Water cycle ‣ 5) Ecosystem StabilityEcosystem.

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The Chemical Cycles By: Nikko and Lydia The 3 Main Cycles Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle Phosphorus cycle 2 broad divisions Elements that have a gaseous.

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SEQUENCE CSI: THE NITROGEN CYCLE · -Nitrogen Cycle: The nitrogen cycle is the movement of nitrogen throughout an ecosystem – the full nitrogen cycle moves nitrogen through the

SEQUENCE CSI: THE NITROGEN CYCLE · -Nitrogen Cycle: The nitrogen cycle is the movement of nitrogen throughout an ecosystem – the full nitrogen cycle moves nitrogen through the

Ecosystem Cycles: Water, Carbon, and Nitrogen Cycles.

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Fig. 3-7, p. 55 Nitrogen cycle Biosphere Heat in the environment Phosphorus cycle Carbon cycle Oxygen cycle Water cycle Ecological Cycles.

Fig. 3-7, p. 55 Nitrogen cycle Biosphere Heat in the environment Phosphorus cycle Carbon cycle Oxygen cycle Water cycle Ecological Cycles.

Nitrogen Cycles

Nitrogen Cycles

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