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    The document discusses cycles of key molecules within ecosystems. It notes that oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water cycle through ecosystems. Carbon dioxide cycles as it is fixed through photosynthesis, released through respiration and decomposition, and released through combustion. Nitrogen cycles as it is fixed by lightning, bacteria, and the Haber process. It is then released from dead matter by decomposers as ammonia, and converted to nitrites and nitrates by nitrifying bacteria before being released back to the atmosphere by denitrifying bacteria.

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    The document discusses cycles of key molecules within ecosystems. It notes that oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water cycle through ecosystems. Carbon dioxide cycles as it is fixed through photosynthesis, released through respiration and decomposition, and released through combustion. Nitrogen cycles as it is fixed by lightning, bacteria, and the Haber process. It is then released from dead matter by decomposers as ammonia, and converted to nitrites and nitrates by nitrifying bacteria before being released back to the atmosphere by denitrifying bacteria.

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    Edexcel Biology IGCSE

    4.c - Cycles within Ecosystems


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    Give 3 molecules which are cycled
    through ecosystems

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    Give 3 molecules which are cycled through
    ecosystems

    Oxygen, carbon dioxide and water

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    Briefly describe how carbon dioxide is
    cycled through an ecosystem

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    Briefly describe how carbon dioxide is cycled
    through an ecosystem
    - Carbon dioxide is fixed through
    photosynthesis
    - Respiration releases carbon dioxide
    - Decomposition releases carbon dioxide
    - Combustion releases carbon dioxide
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    Briefly describe how nitrogen is cycled
    through an ecosystem
    (Higher)

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    Briefly describe how nitrogen is cycled through an
    ecosystem (Higher)
    - Nitrogen is fixed by lightning, the Haber process and bacteria
    - Decomposers break dead matter down into ammonia
    - Nitrifying bacteria convert ammonia into nitrites and nitrates
    - Denitrifying bacteria release nitrogen back to the atmosphere

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