Outcomes
In this lesson you will
- identify the elements that are common to living things
- describe the general process by which matter is cycled through an ecosystem
- differentiate between organic and inorganic nutrients
- explain how photosynthesis and cellular respiration are linked
- describe the processes required to cycle carbon from storage to the atmosphere
- describe how humans have altered the carbon cycle
Prerequisites
To be successful in this lesson, it would be helpful to know the following:
- materials on Earth are in limited supply and therefore must be recycled