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Article: The carbon cycle: a different kind of recycling.
- Article from:
- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- April 1, 2009
- Author:
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Matter can't be created or destroyed, it can only be changed. So just what happens to all that carbon on Earth? It enters the carbon cycle.
What is the Carbon Cycle?
The carbon cycle is the movement of carbon throughout different parts of the world. Carbon is found almost everywhere on Earth, from the ground you walk on, to the air you breathe, to the oceans and lakes you swim in. Carbon is essential for life on planet Earth. Bacteria, plants, and animals (including you!) play important roles in the carbon cycle. This cycle depends upon the interaction among different parts of Earth: the hydrosphere, the lithosphere, the atmosphere, and the biosphere. ...