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What causes decay? |
Decomposers which are microorganisms (bacteria & fungi) |
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What conditions allow decomposers to work best? (3)
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-lots of oxygen (aerobic conditions) -moist -warm |
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Why is decay important? |
It allows nutrients to be recycledβ»οΈ |
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What happens during the carbon cycle? (9) |
-plants take in CO2 from the atmosphere by photosynthesisπ·πΏ -plants & animals give out CO2 by respirationπ -plants & animals die π -bodies are DECAYED by decomposers -decomposers RESPIRE releasing CO2 π -carbon found in plants & animals is passed on by feedingπ΄ -some CO2 is ABSORBED by oceansπ -some dead plants & animals can be FOSSILISED which locks on carbon πΎ -when FOSSIL FUELS are COMBUSTED the carbon is released back into the atmosphereπ₯ |
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