Decomposition
Decomposition
Yes, soil bacteria release carbon dioxide into the environment through the process of respiration.
I think its called decomposition
Autotrophic bacteria use the sun's energy to break down carbon dioxide and water in their environment through the process of photosynthesis. This allows them to produce their own food in the form of organic compounds.
Photoheterotrophs are organisms that can use light energy for growth but cannot convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds. Instead, they rely on organic compounds from their environment as a carbon source. An example of a photoheterotroph is the purple non-sulfur bacteria.
Plants, algae, and some bacteria are known to take in carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis. In this biological process, carbon dioxide is used by these organisms to produce energy and organic compounds.
Carbon can be found in the environment in various forms, such as in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, in living organisms as organic matter, in soil as organic carbon, and in fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.
In a sewage treatment process, microorganisms break down organic matter present in the sewage through respiration. As they respire, they release carbon dioxide as a byproduct. This carbon dioxide is formed when the organic compounds in the sewage are broken down and their carbon content is released into the environment as CO2.
Photoautotrophs: Bacteria that use sunlight as their energy source and carbon dioxide (as part of photosynthesis) as their carbon source. These bacteria thus obtain all their nourishment through photosynthesis Photoheterotrophs: Bacteria that use sunlight as their energy source and organic compounds from the environment as their carbon source.
Organisms such as plants, algae, and cyanobacteria play a crucial role in the carbon cycle through photosynthesis, where they take in carbon dioxide and convert it into organic matter. Decomposers like bacteria and fungi also contribute by breaking down organic matter and releasing carbon back into the environment as carbon dioxide. Marine organisms such as phytoplankton and zooplankton are vital in the ocean's carbon cycle by sequestering and releasing carbon.
Although Carbon is present in all organic compounds, carbon dioxide is not considered to be an organic compound. Nor are carbonates.
It is not organic because an organic compound must contain both carbon and hydrogen and carbon dioxide only contains carbon.