Biogeochemical cycles

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Describe movement of energy

Energy is NOT conserved, and once it is exited as heat, it CANNOT be regained

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Describe movement of matter

Matter is conserved and cycles through the ecosystem

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Why is the nitrogen cycle important?

Critical for proteins and nucleic acids in all organisms

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Why is the water cycle important?

Water makes up 70-90% of cell mass and acts as a solvent for biochemical reactions, enabling transport of nutrients and waste. Plants need water to produce glucose and O2

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Why is the carbon cycle important?

Central to life and climate regulation. It explains how carbon moves between parts of the Earth