Process by which plants convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose in the presence of sunlight.
Atmospheric store to organic matter store.
Transfer: Respiration
Organisms convert oxygen and glucose into carbon dioxide and water.
In plants, occurs at night.
Organic matter store to atmospheric store.
Transfer; Composition
The burning of organic matter (e.g. fossil fuels or organic matter) for fuel, which emits the carbon dioxide sequestered inside.
Organic matter store to atmospheric store.
Transfer; decomposition
Dead organisms broken down by decomposers (i.e. bacteria) which respire, returning carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Organic matter is also partially returned to the soil.
Organic matter store to atmospheric store.
Organic matter store to soil/peat store.
Transfer: precipitation
Atmospheric carbon dioxide dissolves in precipitation to form weak carbonic acid.
Atmospheric store to oceanic store.
Atmospheric store to soil store to terrestrial biomass store.
transfer; weathering
Carbonic acid (via precipitation) and other weathering processes break down sedimentary rocks.
