Cycles of Matter

fixation

condensation

evaporation

precipitation

respiration

The soil absorbs sunlight

Water filters through the soil

Organic matter is decayed in the soil

The soil is exposed to air

Water can change phase

Water can be absorbed by plants

Water is important in chemical reactions

Water is the universal solvent

rising into the atmosphere, warming and changing into a gaseous form

rising into the atmosphere, cooling and changing into a liquid form

changing from a liquid form into a solid and forming snow

changing from a gas form into a solid and forming hail

An increased number of species allows for fewer food chains

A larger number of species reduces competition for abiotic resources

A larger number of species allows for greater diversity in interdependence

An increased number of species contributes to greater chances for adaptability

Heavy rainfall increases soil erosion

Melting glaciers cause sea levels to rise

Drought conditions increase competition among consumers

Cold temperatures cause rocks to weather

Cells break down nutrients into usable forms

Nutrients are broken down by the digestive system

Nutrients increase the strength of cell walls

Energy from sunlight produces nutrients

Muscles

Cells

Tissues

Bones

Photosynthesis

Respiration

Transpiration

Regeneration

Carbon dioxide

Sodium chloride

Oxygen

Sugar