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    Biogeochemical Cycles and Human Impacts The carbon cycle‚ nitrogen cycle‚ and phosphorus cycle all play a big role in our environment. They are some of the key components that are recycled to create pathways know as the biogeochemical cycles. All the chemical elements that make up living cells must be recycled continuously in order for the living components of a major ecosystem to survive. The recycling of these elements is the only possible way to maintain a dynamic system. Human impacts

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    The Carbon Cycle is a complex series of processes through which all of the carbon atoms in existence rotate. The same carbon atoms in your body today have been used in countless other molecules since time began. The wood burned just a few decades ago could have produced carbon dioxide which through photosynthesis became part of a plant. When you eat that plant‚ the same carbon from the wood which was burnt can become part of you. The carbon cycle is the great natural recycler of carbon atoms. Unfortunately

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    The Biogeochemical cycles of Earth Earth with its many species and abundant live is a Biosphere in flux. As time passes with the seasons‚ the earth turning upon it’s axis and the movement of the sun’s rays North to South‚ makes it a place of movement and cycles. There are four cycles that are considered the four major biogeochemical cycles. The hydrologic‚ this is the transport of water around the globe. The nitrogen cycle‚ this is the movement of nitrogen within the biosphere. The carbon

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    Cycles in ecosystem    Water is found  ● lakes‚ streams‚ and  oceans  ● in the atmosphere as  water vapor  ● in the soil or porous rock  deeper under the surface  ● movement of water is  between is between the  atmosphere‚ ground‚ and  bodies of water is called  the water cycle  Water Cycle  ● Precipitation cycles  water from the  atmosphere back to  Earth: rain‚ snow‚ fog‚  sleet‚ ect.  ● Evaporation cycles water  from earth back to the  atmosphere  ● Transpiration is the 

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    Throughout the history of the United States‚ actions were made that affected humans and the geography of the land. Some examples include the Environmental Movement and the Conservationist Movement. However‚ humans were negatively impacted socially due to the disrespect of individuals homes and lives and the land was impacted negatively due to the attitude of apathy toward the land. Although humans and the land were impacted negatively‚ people began to take notice of the damage being done to the land

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    As biodiversity declines‚ the causes have become evident: habitat destruction‚ pollution and overexploitation. Humans have had a huge role in the decline in biodiversity‚ and a perfect example is coral reefs who fell victim to overharvesting‚ pollution‚ and global warming. With the coral reef being home to one-third of fish species‚ humans have severely impacted the fish species by destroying their homes. Overexploitation is a huge risk‚ and this became very evident when the wolf population in Yellowstone

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    How Humans Have Affected the Antarctic Food Web Team E University of Phoenix Environmental Issues and Ethics SCI/362 April 19‚ 2011 How humans have affected the Antarctic food web The purpose of our team paper is to prepare a comprehensive paper on how humans have affected the Antarctic food web. The icy Antarctic water is very deceiving‚ not only is it home too many sea animals but also in theses icy waters live a multifaceted food web that feeds many animals. The foundation of the food web

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    EDUCATION EQUIVALENCY & ACCREDTATION PROGRAM (ETEEAP) COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CEAB3312 ASSIGNMENT NO# 1 ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION‚ BIOCHEMICAL CYCLE AND ECOSYSTEM CYCLE MR. DANILO L. AUREADA Internal Assessor Instructor XIV SUBMITTED BY: MR. GABBY M. SANTAMARIA ETEEAP-BSIE Biochemical Cycles Table of Contents 1. Eutrophication 2. Contributors Plants such as trees and algae undergo the photosynthesis reaction where carbon dioxide and water in the presence

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    …………………………...3 What is Ecosystem Management...........3 Resources/Development………………3 Ecology /Soil as an Ecosystem………...3 Land Management……………………..4 Nutrient Cycle………………………….4 Soil Biology…………………………....5 Conclusion……………………………..6 Work Cited……………………………..7 Abstract One reason people think of different things when they hear ecosystem management is because people mean different things when they use the term ecosystem management. These

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    How Humans Impact Marine Ecosystems Earth consists of many complex organisms that share and benefit from all of what the world has to offer. Conservation and protection of marine life is becoming more significant as humans better understand the importance of the oceans and how people have an affect on them. Just as people treasure and protect areas of land it is just important to treasure and keep the oceans safe. Marine life is becoming increasingly damaged because of threats from human activity

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