Question

How does carbon move through the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem? Place the processes in the cycle.

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Answer 1

Sure! Here’s a description of the carbon cycle with processes that can fill the blank spaces:

**Processes of the Carbon Cycle:**
1. Photosynthesis
2. Respiration
3. Decomposition
4. Combustion
5. Diffusion
6. Fossilization

**Placement in the Carbon Cycle:**
1. Blank space 1: **Photosynthesis** (Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere)
2. Blank space 2: **Respiration** (Organisms release carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere)
3. Blank space 3: **Decomposition** (Decomposers break down organic matter, returning carbon to the soil)
4. Blank space 4: **Combustion** (Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere)
5. Blank space 5: **Diffusion** (Carbon dioxide dissolves into oceans and can return to the atmosphere)
6. Blank space 6: **Fossilization** (Organic matter is buried and transforms into fossil fuels over millions of years)

Feel free to ask if you need any more specific details on these processes!