Carbon Cycle
What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?
What type of organism breaks down dead material?
Decomposers
Pellagra is caused by a deficiency of what vitamin?
What is the base of an energy pyramid?
Producers / Sun
What process do producers use?
Photosynthesis
Burning fossil fuels releases what into the atmosphere?
Name one decomposer.
Bacteria or fungi
One symptom of pellagra?
Dermatitis / diarrhea / dementia / depression
What percent of energy transfers to next level?
10%
What is a consumer?
Eats other organisms
What process do decomposers perform that returns carbon to soil/air?
Decomposition
What gas is released during decomposition?
Carbon dioxide
Pellagra was caused by an over-reliance on the vegetable
Corn
Where does most energy go?
Heat, movement
Example of a producer?
Plants/Algae
What is a carbon sink?
A place where carbon is stored (ex: forests, oceans)
What would happen without decomposers?
Dead matter would build up
Why can poor diet lead to disease?
Cells lack needed nutrients
What type of organism is a herbivore?
Plant eater only
Example of a consumer?
Animal
Why is the carbon cycle important?
Recycles carbon needed for life / maintains balance
Why is decomposition important for ecosystems?
Returns nutrients to soil
What’s a real-world solution to prevent pellagra?
What is the original source of most energy?
sun
What type eats both plants and animals?
Omnivore