In 3-5 sentences describe a second thing you learned in Unit 3 of this course about recycling of matter. Be sure to include these words.

Question

aerobic respiration – process of producing cellular energy in the presence of oxygen
anaerobe – an organism that relies on just anaerobic respiration and is an important decomposer
anaerobic respiration – process of producing cellular energy without the presence of oxygen
cellular respiration – the process of using glucose and oxygen to create energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate or ATP
chemical energy – energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, such as those in glucose
decomposer – an organism, usually a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals into simpler substances
photosynthesis – the process during which green plants and some other organisms use carbon dioxide and water to convert light energy into chemical energy using carbon dioxide and water
radiant energy – energy from the sun (also known as light energy)

Answer 1

One of the things I learned in Unit 3 of this course is that anaerobes are organisms that rely solely on anaerobic respiration for producing cellular energy, while aerobic respiration requires the presence of oxygen. Decomposers, such as certain bacteria and fungi, play a crucial role in breaking down dead plants and animals into simpler substances through aerobic respiration. In contrast, anaerobic respiration occurs without oxygen and is another important process for creating cellular energy. Both aerobic and anaerobic respiration are essential components of cellular respiration, which is the process of using glucose and oxygen to produce chemical energy in the form of ATP.