Biogeochemical Cycles
Students will explore the cycling of essential nutrients like carbon and nitrogen through ecosystems.
Key Questions
- Explain the processes involved in the carbon and nitrogen cycles.
- Analyze the importance of these cycles for sustaining life on Earth.
- Predict the impact of human activities on the balance of these cycles.
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