Flow Of Energy
Energy in the food web is moved through the Trophic Levels shown in the diagram. At the bottom are the Autotrophs(Producers) which produce their own energy resulting in them starting out with 100% energy. As we progress through the Trophic levels, only a mere 10% of the energy is passed on. The Herbivores receive 10% of original energy, Carnivores receive 1%, Secondary Carnivores 0.1%, and Apex Predators only receive 0.01% of original energy.
Most of the energy is lost through heat or just plainly used up. This very inefficient and thus limits the system to a very low amount of Feeding levels.
Most of the energy is lost through heat or just plainly used up. This very inefficient and thus limits the system to a very low amount of Feeding levels.
Carbon Cycle
The Carbon Cycle is the cycle in which Carbon jumps from being in water, earth, the atmosphere, and in organisms. The ocean or any body of water naturally expels and absorbs carbon into/from the atmosphere, cellular respiration releases carbon into the atmosphere as well. Photosynthesis however uses carbon from the atmosphere(ATM) and turns it into oxygen. when organisms die, over millions of years that carbon inside of them is converted into fossil fuel reserves inside the earth, by decomposers, we then burn the fossil fuels to make energy expelling carbon into the ATM in the process.
Nitrogen Cycle
The Nitrogen Cycle is the movement of Nitrogen throughout earth in chemical and biological ways. Our atmosphere is made of 78% Nitrogen which means a large portion is there. Some processes in which nitrogen changes form are, Ammonification, Fixation, Nitrification, Denitrification, and Assimilation. These allow for the nitrogen to travel through the atmosphere, the ground, and in organisms. Some life forms require higher levels of Nitrogen to grow such as crops, which feed us so it is important to know how to maintain proper nitrogen levels where they need to be so that the ecosystem is in a healthy state.