Define Matter:Define Matter:

Define Matter:Define Matter:

ANYTHING that has mass and takes ANYTHING that has mass and takes up space. up space.

Define Matter:Define Matter:

ANYTHING that has mass and takes ANYTHING that has mass and takes up space. up space.

Matter is neither created nor Matter is neither created nor destroyeddestroyed

Define Matter:Define Matter:

ANYTHING that has mass and takes up ANYTHING that has mass and takes up space. space.

Matter is neither created nor destroyedMatter is neither created nor destroyed

There is the same amount of matter on There is the same amount of matter on the planet now as was here when the planet now as was here when Earth was formedEarth was formed

WE HAVE TO WE HAVE TO

RECYCLERECYCLE

MATTER!!MATTER!!

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLESBIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES BioBiological and logical and geochemicalgeochemical

processes CYCLE nutrients between processes CYCLE nutrients between organic/biotic and inorganic/abiotic organic/biotic and inorganic/abiotic parts of the ecosystem.parts of the ecosystem.

Biogeochemical Cycles:Biogeochemical Cycles:• Water Water • Carbon Carbon • Nitrogen Nitrogen • PhosphorusPhosphorus

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLESBIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES BioBiological and logical and geochemicalgeochemical processes processes

CYCLE nutrients between organic/biotic and CYCLE nutrients between organic/biotic and inorganic/abiotic parts of the ecosystem.inorganic/abiotic parts of the ecosystem.

Biogeochemical Cycles:Biogeochemical Cycles:• Water – metabolismWater – metabolism• Carbon Carbon • Nitrogen Nitrogen • PhosphorusPhosphorus

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLESBIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES BioBiological and logical and geochemicalgeochemical processes processes

CYCLE nutrients between organic/biotic and CYCLE nutrients between organic/biotic and inorganic/abiotic parts of the ecosystem.inorganic/abiotic parts of the ecosystem.

Biogeochemical Cycles:Biogeochemical Cycles:• Water – metabolismWater – metabolism• Carbon – key component of all living things on Carbon – key component of all living things on

Earth!Earth!• Nitrogen Nitrogen • PhosphorusPhosphorus

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLESBIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES BioBiological and logical and geochemicalgeochemical processes processes

CYCLE nutrients between organic/biotic and CYCLE nutrients between organic/biotic and inorganic/abiotic parts of the ecosystem.inorganic/abiotic parts of the ecosystem.

Biogeochemical Cycles:Biogeochemical Cycles:• Water – metabolismWater – metabolism• Carbon – key component of all living things on Carbon – key component of all living things on

Earth!Earth!• Nitrogen – component of protein Nitrogen – component of protein YOU YOU• PhosphorusPhosphorus

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLESBIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES BioBiological and logical and geochemicalgeochemical processes processes

CYCLE nutrients between organic/biotic and CYCLE nutrients between organic/biotic and inorganic/abiotic parts of the ecosystem.inorganic/abiotic parts of the ecosystem.

Biogeochemical Cycles:Biogeochemical Cycles:• Water – metabolismWater – metabolism• Carbon – key component of all living things on Carbon – key component of all living things on

Earth!Earth!• Nitrogen – component of protein Nitrogen – component of protein YOU YOU• Phosphorus – component of DNA/RNA and ATP/EPhosphorus – component of DNA/RNA and ATP/E

Figure 54.17

Transportover land

Solar energy

Net movement ofwater vapor by wind

Precipitationover ocean

Evaporationfrom ocean

Evapotranspirationfrom land

Precipitationover land

Percolationthroughsoil

Runoff andgroundwater

CO2 in atmosphere

Photosynthesis

Cellularrespiration

Burning offossil fuelsand wood

Higher-levelconsumersPrimary

consumers

DetritusCarbon compounds in water

Decomposition

THE WATER CYCLE THE CARBON CYCLE

Figure 54.17

Transportover land

Solar energy

Net movement ofwater vapor by wind

Precipitationover ocean

Evaporationfrom ocean

Evapotranspirationfrom land

Precipitationover land

Percolationthroughsoil

Runoff andgroundwater

CO2 in atmosphere

Photosynthesis

Cellularrespiration

Burning offossil fuelsand wood

Higher-levelconsumersPrimary

consumers

DetritusCarbon compounds in water

Decomposition

THE WATER CYCLE THE CARBON CYCLE

Figure 54.17

Transportover land

Solar energy

Net movement ofwater vapor by wind

Precipitationover ocean

Evaporationfrom ocean

Evapotranspirationfrom land

Precipitationover land

Percolationthroughsoil

Runoff andgroundwater

CO2 in atmosphere

Photosynthesis

Cellularrespiration

Burning offossil fuelsand wood

Higher-levelconsumersPrimary

consumers

DetritusCarbon compounds in water

Decomposition

THE WATER CYCLE THE CARBON CYCLE

Figure 54.17

Transportover land

Solar energy

Net movement ofwater vapor by wind

Precipitationover ocean

Evaporationfrom ocean

Evapotranspirationfrom land

Precipitationover land

Percolationthroughsoil

Runoff andgroundwater

CO2 in atmosphere

Photosynthesis

Cellularrespiration

Burning offossil fuelsand wood

Higher-levelconsumersPrimary

consumers

DetritusCarbon compounds in water

Decomposition

THE WATER CYCLE THE CARBON CYCLE

N2 in atmosphere

Denitrifyingbacteria

Nitrifyingbacteria

Nitrifyingbacteria

Nitrification

Nitrogen-fixingsoil bacteria

Nitrogen-fixingbacteria in rootnodules of legumes Decomposers

Ammonification

Assimilation

NH3 NH4+

NO3

NO2

Rain

Plants

Consumption

Decomposition

Geologicuplift

Weatheringof rocks

Runoff

Sedimentation

Plant uptakeof PO4

3

Soil

Leaching

THE NITROGEN CYCLE THE PHOSPHORUS CYCLE