Sustainable Ecosystems · Life Science

Nutrient Cycling

Analyzing the movement of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus through biotic and abiotic components.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a carbon atom move from a volcanic eruption into a living plant?
  2. 2What causes an ecosystem to collapse when one nutrient cycle is disrupted?
  3. 3How do humans alter the natural balance of nitrogen in the soil?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Biology: Tissues, Organs, and Systems - Grade 10
Grade: Grade 10
Subject: Science
Unit: Sustainable Ecosystems
Period: Life Science

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