What are the 4 main reservoirs of the nitrogen cycle? What form does the nitrogen takes in each of them?
Atmospheric nitrogen gas: N2(g)
Soil ammonium: NH4^+ (aq)
Community of organisms: organic molecules
Soil nitrates: NO3^- (aq)
Draw a diagram of the nitrogen cycle.
Why is nitrogen important for communities?
- Nucleotides in ATP nave a nitrogen-rich base
- Amino acids used to build proteins contain nitrogen.
Why is the biodiversity of soil invertebrates is important.
They speed up the process by breaking down large pieces of organic waste into smaller ones that get decomposed more rapidely.
Communities reservoir to the soil ammonium reservoir
What are the 5 main reservoirs of the carbon cycle?
Atmosphere: CO2(g)
Biosphere: organic molecules
Fossil fuels: hydrocarbons
Lithosphere: CaCO3
Hydrosphere: CO2 + H2O <-> H2CO3 <-> HCO3^- + H^+
Draw a diagram of the carbon cycle.
