Carbon cycle

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Photosynthesis

Transport Factory Emissions Plant Respiration

Organic Carbon
Animal Respiration

Root Respiration
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Dead organisms and

other waste products
Decay Organisms

Fossils and Fossil Fuel

CARBON
Carbon is the foundation of all life on Earth,
required to form complex molecules like proteins
and DNA. This element is also found in our
atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Carbon helps regulate the Earth’s temperature,
makes all life possible, is a key ingredient in the
food that sustains us, and provides a major energy
source to fuel our global economy.
Transport Fac
 CARBON CYCLE
The carbon cycle is the process where
carbon compounds are interchanged among
the biosphere, geosphere, pedosphere, Plant Re

hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the earth .

The carbon cycle, a trade that

involves both fast and slow
 of the earth. Plan

The carbon cycle, a trade that

involves both fast and slow
components, involves carbon
flowing between each reservoir.
Every cycle adjustment that
moves carbon from one reservoir
into another increases the amount
of carbon in the other reservoirs.
The atmosphere becomes warmer
as a result of changes that release
carbon dioxide.
CARBON CYCLE
STEPS
Transpor
CARBON CYCLE
STEPS Transport Factory Emissions in
the carbon cycle refer to the
Transport Factory Emissions release of carbon dioxide (CO2)
and other greenhouse gases
(GHGs) into the atmosphere due
to industrial processes associated
with transportation and
manufacturing. These emissions
disrupt the natural carbon cycle
by introducing excessive CO2
into the atmosphere.
 Emissions: However, transportation and factory
ns in activities burn fossil fuels and use energy-
o the intensive processes, emitting large amounts of
CO2)
gases CO2 and GHGs into the air.
e due
ciated
and
These fossil fuels are then used for man-made activiti
ssions which pump more carbon back into the atmosphere.
cle by
into
 Absorption: Plants and oceans absorb
CO2 from the atmosphere through
processes like photosynthesis and
Photosynthesis dissolution, respectively.

piration Photosynthesis is a critical process in

the carbon cycle, as it plays a central
role in removing carbon dioxide (CO2)
from the atmosphere and converting it
into organic carbon compounds.

(Carbon present in the atmosphere is

absorbed by plants for photosynthesis.)
Animal respiration completes the carbon cycle by releasing carbon
dioxide back into the atmosphere. This CO2, initially captured by
plants during photosynthesis, is cycled through ecosystems as
animals consume plants and other animals, respire, and ultimately
return carbon to the atmosphere.
This dynamic process helps regulate the balance of carbon in the
Earth's atmosphere and plays a crucial role in the global carbon
cycle.
 bon
d by Respiration: All living organisms, including plants and
as animals, engage in respiration, which is the reverse of
tely photosynthesis. During respiration, organic carbon
elps compounds are broken down to release energy, and CO2
ys a is produced as a byproduct. This process returns carbon
to the atmosphere.
These plants are then consumed by animals and carbon
gets bioaccumulated into their bodies.
Decomposition: When organisms die, their
organic matter undergoes decomposition by
fungi, bacteria, and other decomposers.
Dead organisms and other waste products
 upon decomposing, carbon is
released back into the atmosphere.
Dead organisms and other waste products

Some of the carbon that is

Decay Organisms not released back into the
atmosphere eventually
become fossil fuels.
 These fossil fuels are then used for
man-made activities, which pump
more carbon back into the
atmosphere.

Fossils and Fossil Fuel

Fossilization: Over long periods of time, some organic carbon
compounds can become buried in sedimentary rock layers,
forming fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. These fossil
fuels contain carbon that was originally part of ancient plant
and animal remains.
Oceans: The world's oceans are a massive carbon sink.
They absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, where it dissolves
in seawater to form carbonic acid. Marine organisms, such
as phytoplankton and corals, also play a role in
sequestering carbon through photosynthesis and the
formation of calcium carbonate shells.