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Describe the reservoirs and organisms involved in the carbon cycle and the nitrogen cycle.
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- . Refer to Fig. 5.3 and redraw the model of the global carbon cycle. Note the major compartments. List the natural processes that captures or stores carbon and the natural processes the emits or releases carbon. reference: https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/environmentalscience/chapter/chapter-5-flows-and-cycles-of-nutrients/arrow_forwardThe following carbon sources can be used for nutrition, by at least some heterotrophic organisms, except: CH3COOH CH3OH CO2 CH4 HCOOHarrow_forwardN Cylcle: Match the steps of the Nitrogen Cycle you would find beneficial based on the professions/goals listed below Farmer wishes to increase vegetable [Choose] production [Choose ] Farmer wishes to decrease runoff of nitrate containing fertilizers in irrigation water denitrification nitrogen fixation and nitrification sewage plant operator wishing to decrease frequeny of HAB's from treated sewage dumped into Sacramento River [ Choose ] water quality consultant working with public who are using many nitrate containing fertilizers; consultant wishes to increase water quality and clarity in Lake Tahoe, [ Choose ]arrow_forward
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