Energy Flow in an Ecosystem — Science STD 9 — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceEnergy Flow in an Ecosystem5 Marks
Question
Nitrogen Cycle
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Answer
- Oxygen forms $21 \%$ of the atmosphere. It is also present in the hydrosphere and lithosphere. - The circulation and recycling of oxygen within the biosphere is called the oxygen cycle. - This cycle, includes both the biotic and abiotic components. - Oxygen is continuously produced as well as used up in the atmosphere. - Oxygen is highly reactive and it readily reacts with other elements and compounds. - As oxygen is found in various forms like molecular oxygen $\left( O _2\right)$, water $\left( H _2 O \right)$, carbon dioxide $\left( CO _2\right)$, inorganic compounds etc, the oxygen cycle of the biosphere is extremely complex. - Oxygen is released in the process of photosynthesis, whereas it is used up in processes like respiration, combustion, decomposition, corrosion, rusting, etc.
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