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The Role of Carbon in the Environmental Fabric - Coggle Diagram
The Role of Carbon in the Environmental Fabric
producers, photosynthesis: conservation of CO2 into glucose using sunlight and carbon storage: accumulation of carbon in plant biomass
decomposers: the decomposition of organic matter, breakdown releasing carbon and the release of carbon to the environment
consumers (Heterotrophs), herbivores, carnivores, Omnivores: diversity of ways of obtaining carbon, feeding and releasing carbon.
Carbon is a chemical element present in nature. This resource comes from the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide. Its origin is from natural processes and human activities
This element is used:
In industry, in the manufacture of steel, coke is used as a reducing agent.
Agriculture, soils rich in organic matter contain carbon
Fossil fuels such as coal and oil are important sources of carbon-containing energy.
Chemistry, it is a key component in many chemical compounds and materials, including plastics, fibers and pharmaceuticals.
and others
interactions and organization
food chain, linear sequence of energy and carbon transfer as organisms feed on themselves
food webs, complex structures that represent the multiple interactions between species in an ecosystem
10% rule, hierarchical representation of positions in the food chain, with the 10% rule indicating the loss of energy at each level
key processes
Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores, Examples of consumers that participate in the transfer of carbon in the ecosystem.
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs, Producers and consumers, respectively, that play crucial roles in the transfer of energy and carbon.
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis: Process by which autotrophs convert carbon dioxide into glucose. Cellular Respiration: Release of energy through the oxidation of organic compounds.
Carbon Cycle, Highlight the essential role of carbon in the formation of carbon and its release into the atmosphere through human activities.
Impact of Coal Mining, Consider how coal mining can affect ecosystems and air quality.