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Individual carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules spend an average of 3-4 years in the atmosphere (the residence time), before moving on as part of the carbon cycle. However, because CO2 leaving the atmosphere is offset by CO2 from natural carbon sources, it takes a lot longer than this for artificial CO2 increases to dissipate - up to a thousand years. This is called the turnover time, or the global atmospheric lifetime.
Carbon is cycled from the atmosphere to producers (plants) through photosynthesis, where they take in carbon dioxide to produce glucose. Consumers then consume these plants, obtaining carbon by eating them. When consumers respire or decompose, carbon is released back into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
Carbon gets cycled back into the Earth through processes like photosynthesis, where plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and incorporate it into their tissues. When plants and organisms die, they decompose, releasing carbon back into the soil. Over time, this carbon can become fossilized into coal, oil, and other carbon-rich deposits.
Water vapor is not cycled through the atmosphere of the earth. While water does evaporate into the atmosphere and precipitate back to the earth's surface, the water molecules themselves are not cycled through the atmosphere in the same way that gases such as nitrogen and oxygen are.
Carbon dioxide constantly moves into and out of the atmosphere through several major pathways. Over short time scales, the processes of photosynthesis, respiration, organic decomposition (decay), and combustion (burning of organic material) increase or decrease the concentration of atmospheric CO2. Carbon dioxide is also exchanged between the atmosphere and oceans by gas exchange over short time scales. Each year, approximately one-fifth of the carbon (in the form of CO2) in the atmosphere is cycled in and out.
Materials are cycled through the Earth system in various ways. For example, the water cycle involves the movement of water between the atmosphere, oceans, and land. The carbon cycle involves the exchange of carbon between the atmosphere, plants, animals, soil, and oceans. These cycles are essential for maintaining balance and supporting life on Earth.
Carbon is cycled from the atmosphere to producers (plants) through photosynthesis, where they take in carbon dioxide to produce glucose. Consumers then consume these plants, obtaining carbon by eating them. When consumers respire or decompose, carbon is released back into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
Phosphorus does not cycle through the Earth's atmosphere like carbon or nitrogen. Instead, phosphorus cycles mainly through terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, where it moves slowly between soil, water, and living organisms. Due to its limited atmospheric presence, phosphorus primarily enters the environment through weathering of rocks and minerals.
Phosphorus is not cycled through the Earth's atmosphere.
Carbon gets cycled back into the Earth through processes like photosynthesis, where plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and incorporate it into their tissues. When plants and organisms die, they decompose, releasing carbon back into the soil. Over time, this carbon can become fossilized into coal, oil, and other carbon-rich deposits.
In photosynthesis, carbon dioxide and water are used to produce glucose and oxygen. In cellular respiration, glucose and oxygen are used to produce energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water. So, carbon and oxygen are elements that are cycled through both processes.
Carbon in an ecosystem primarily comes from the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide. Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and incorporate carbon into their tissues. When organisms consume plants or other organisms, they obtain carbon for growth and metabolism. Carbon is cycled through the ecosystem as organisms respire, decompose, and are consumed by other organisms.
Autotrophs like plants and algae take in carbon dioxide and water to perform photosynthesis, producing oxygen as a byproduct. This oxygen is released into the atmosphere for other organisms to use. When autotrophs are consumed by heterotrophs, the carbon they contain is transferred up the food chain. When organisms respire, they release carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere for autotrophs to use again.
Water vapor is not cycled through the atmosphere of the earth. While water does evaporate into the atmosphere and precipitate back to the earth's surface, the water molecules themselves are not cycled through the atmosphere in the same way that gases such as nitrogen and oxygen are.
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Carbon is cycled through Earth's systems via the carbon cycle, which involves several key processes. Carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants during photosynthesis, converting it into organic matter. When organisms respire, decompose, or when fossil fuels are burned, carbon is released back into the atmosphere. Additionally, carbon is stored in oceans, soil, and geological formations, where it can remain for long periods before re-entering the cycle.
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Organic carbon is found in living organisms and their byproducts, while inorganic carbon is found in non-living matter like rocks and minerals. Organic carbon is a key component of the carbon cycle, being cycled through living organisms and the environment. Inorganic carbon, on the other hand, is not as readily cycled and can contribute to environmental issues like ocean acidification when released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.