APES Carbon Cycle

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What is the effect of deforestation on the carbon cycle?

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Increase in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.

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What is the term for the total amount of primary productivity generated by all producers in a given ecosystem?

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Gross primary production.

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What process occurs when organisms release CO2 back into the atmosphere?

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Respiration.

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What happens to carbon when humans burn fossil fuels?

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Most of the carbon quickly enters the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.

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Which process removes carbon from the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis.

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What is the role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle?

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Photosynthesis converts CO2 from the atmosphere into organic matter.

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What is the primary greenhouse gas produced by human activities?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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How does the carbon cycle impact global warming?

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Increased CO2 levels enhance the greenhouse effect, leading to global warming.

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What is the difference between gross primary production and net primary production?

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Gross primary production is the total amount of energy captured by photosynthesis, while net primary production is the energy available after respiration losses.

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What role do decomposers play in the carbon cycle?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, releasing CO2 back into the atmosphere.

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