Question

Differentiate between nitrogen cycle and carbon cycle.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Carbon Cycle:

There are many important processes in the carbon cycle that primarily relate to photosynthesis, decomposition, and deposition.

CO2 is absorbed by various plants and vegetation and converted into carbohydrates via photosynthesis.

Carbon travels through the food chain and eventually makes its way into the atmospherevia cellular respiration, burning of fossil fuels, or decay of organisms.

Carbon travels from the ground to the atmosphere

Fixation of carbon is carried out by living organism including plants and animals.



Nitrogen Cycle:

Has the processes of mineralization, nitrification, and denitrification.

Nitrogen fixation occurs from converting Nitrogen gas (N2) into ammonia (NH3).

Nitrogen is sent to the ground.

The nitrogen cycle takes place in Earth's various "spheres" (geosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere).

All stages of the nitrogen cycle are carried out by various microorganisms.