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Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes
Bauman - Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy 6th Edition
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Capitolo 27, Problema 1

Label the general phases in the carbon cycle.
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Identify the main reservoirs of carbon in the cycle, such as the atmosphere, plants, animals, soil, oceans, and fossil fuels.
Label the process of photosynthesis, where plants take in carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and convert it into organic matter.
Mark respiration, where animals and plants release CO2 back into the atmosphere by breaking down organic molecules for energy.
Indicate decomposition, where decomposers break down dead organisms, releasing carbon into the soil and atmosphere.
Show carbon transfer through processes like combustion of fossil fuels and sedimentation, which move carbon between reservoirs.

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