RECYCLING IN NATURE

CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER, & SUNLIGHT

ARE UNIQUE BECAUSE THEY BRING CARBON COMPOUNDS INTO THE FOOD WEB

IS TAKEN INTO THE PLANT THROUGH THE STOMATA

CARBON DIOXIDE

IS RECOMBINED WITH OTHER ELEMENTS TO FORM PLANT STRUCTURES.

GET THE CARBON THEY NEED FROM EATING PLANTS OR ANIMALS THAT EAT PLANTS

ARE USED FOR ENERGY, SOME ARE USED TO BUILD THE BODY AND SOME IS STORED.

PLANTS AND ANIMALS CONVERT FOOD TO ENERGY BY USING OXYGEN AND GIVING OFF CO2

RETURNS CO2 TO THE ATMOSPHERE

IS THE FINAL STEP IN THE SHORT CYCLE

BREAK DOWN DEAD ORGANISMS

BREAKS COMPLEX COMPOUNDS INTO SIMPLE ELEMENTS

INVOLVES PHOTOSYNTHESIS, RESPIRATION, & DECOMPOSITION