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The carbon cycle in ecosystems

The carbon cycle in ecosystems

Carbon cycle showing atmosphere, plants, animals, decomposers, fossil fuels and ocean with labelled carbon transfers

An ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with the abiotic environment, and a population is all the organisms of one species in a habitat at one time. Carbon matters because it is built into carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.

Evolution, carbon cycle and sustainable management Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Biology
  3. /Evolution, carbon cycle and sustainable management

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel A A Level Biology Evolution, carbon cycle and sustainable management. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a strong foundation in cell biology and biochemistry early on, since later topics on genetics, ecology and physiology all draw on these core concepts.

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