Matter is continually recycled between abiotic and biotic components of Earth's ecosystem in biogeochemical cycles. the various cycles differ from one another in several key aspects of their storage, conversion and modes of transport. In cognizance, describe and explain ONE way in which humans have disrupted the natural cycling of carbon and TWO major environmental consequences of that disruption. For 3-5 sentences only

Matter is continually recycled between abiotic and biotic components of Earth's ecosystem in biogeochemical cycles. the various cycles differ from one another in several key aspects of their storage, conversion and modes of transport. In cognizance, describe and explain ONE way in which humans have disrupted the natural cycling of carbon and TWO major environmental consequences of that disruption. For 3-5 sentences only

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305117396

Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter18: The Biosphere And Human Effects

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