Importance of Carbon

• Why is carbon important?


  Important greenhouse gas
• Why is carbon important?

  Carbon is one of the 6 crucial elements in humans- makes up 18% of human body
• Why is carbon important?

  Stored as glucose CARBON assists cellular respiration
• Why is carbon important?

  50% of biomass of trees
• Why is carbon important?

  Carbon passed from plants to animals along food chains- provides energy for life processes
• Why is carbon important?

  Through photosynthesis , Carbon from atmosphere creates carbohydrates for plant growth
• Why is carbon important?

  CO2 influences level of pH in rainwater