The Balance in Nature
Published by Balance in nature is a situation where the interactions between organisms and their environment produce a steady and balanced ecosystem. Various natural cycles help maintain the balance in nature by recycling natural resources to prevent them from being depleted.
Living organisms live in their respective habitats in ecosystems in the environment. Balance in nature is a situation where the interactions between organisms and their environment produce a steady and balanced ecosystem. Various natural cycles help maintain the balance in nature by recycling natural resources to prevent them from being depleted.
Examples of natural cycles are the nitrogen cycle, carbon cycle and water cycle. The nitrogen gas content is maintained at 78% in the atmosphere. Through the nitrogen cycle, nitrogen which is trapped as plant and animal proteins is returned to the atmosphere.
The Carbon Cycle
Carbon is an important element in carbohydrates, proteins and fats which are important substances for living organisms. Organisms must have enough carbon in order to survive. The amount of carbon in the environment is maintained at equilibrium through the carbon cycle. Carbon dioxide which is a source of carbon in the atmosphere is maintained at 0.03%.
To maintain the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the amount released into the atmosphere must equal the amount removed from the atmosphere. Processes which add carbon dioxide into the atmosphere are respiration which is carried out by all living organisms (plants and animal), the burning of fuels and the decay of organic substances by bacteria and fungi. The equation below shows the release of carbon dioxide during respiration.
Food + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + energy
Photosynthesis which is carried out by green plants to manufacture food (carbohydrates) is a process which removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Photosynthesis is represented by the equation below:
Carbon dioxide → glucose +oxygen + water
When the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is very high, it results in an increase in environmental temperature, global warming and a change in the weather.
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The Water Cycle
Water is an important component of the body. It provides a medium for enzymes to act and is important to the transport systems of plants and animals. The water cycle helps to maintain the water content in the soil, oceans and in the atmosphere through the release of water vapor and in the formation of rain. Water vapor is released into the atmosphere through the respiration of living organisms, transpiration by plants and the evaporation of water from the land, rivers, oceans and lakes.
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