OXYGEN CYCLE
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Ali Hyder presented on the oxygen cycle to the Microbiology and Biotechnology department. The presentation covered definitions of key terms like biogeochemical cycles and oxygen. It explained that oxygen is produced primarily through photosynthesis by plants and some through interactions with sunlight and water vapor. Oxygen gets used up through respiration by animals and organisms, decomposition of dead matter, rusting of metals, and combustion. The oxygen cycle occurs as plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis during the day, which is then used by organisms for respiration and releases carbon dioxide, which plants then use again at night through photosynthesis, repeating the cycle.
OXYGEN CYCLE
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- 2. PRESENTATION NAME: ALI HYDER REG NO: 14902 DEPARTMENT: MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY SEMESTER: SECOND M,PHIL (MICROBIOLOGY) SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY TEACHER: DR. KASHIF 7/10/2019
- 4. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • DEFINATIONS. • HOW OXYGEN IS PRODUCED • THE USE OF OXYGEN • RELEASE OF CARBON DIXOIDE • HOW OXYGEN CYCLE TAKES PLACE • PHOTOSYNTHESIS • DIAGRAMS 7/10/2019
- 5. DEFINATIONS Biogeochemical Cycle Relating to or denoting the cycle in which chemical elements and simple substances are transferred between living systems and the environment. Examples • Carbon cycle. • Nitrogen cycle. • Nutrient cycle. • Oxygen cycle. • Phosphorus cycle. • Sulfur cycle. • Rock cycle. • Water cycle. 7/10/2019
- 6. CONT… Oxygen • A colourless, odourless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air. • Oxygen is the chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8, meaning its nucleus has 8 protons. Uses Oxygen is used by animals and plants in the respiration (breathing) process. Tanks of oxygen are used in medicine to treat people with breathing problems. They are also used as life support for astronauts and scuba divers. 7/10/2019
- 7. CONT… Oxygen cycle • The oxygen cycle is a biogeochemical cycle that describes the movement of oxygen within the earth's three main reservoirs which are the atmosphere (air), the hydrosphere (water), and the lithosphere (land). • Oxygen is constantly used and generated by different processes on Earth and all these processes together make up the oxygen cycle. 7/10/2019
- 8. HOW OXYGEN IS PRODUCED • The oxygen is produced by plants via photosynthesis. Plants are the main creator of oxygen in the atmosphere. • Some oxygen is produced when sunlight reacts with water vapour in the atmosphere. 7/10/2019
- 9. OXYGEN IS USED UP IN….. • Oxygen is used up in : • Respiration – All organisms use oxygen for respiration. • Decomposing – When plants and animals die, they decompose. This process uses up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide into the air. • Rusting – Also called oxidation, this process causes metals to rust. Also a process which uses up oxygen. • Combustion – The process by which fire is generated also requires oxygen, along with heat and fuel. This process also uses up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. 7/10/2019
- 10. HOW THE OXYGEN CYCLE TAKES PLACE • It starts, of course, with plants and photosynthesis. • 1. Photosynthesis :– • During the day, plants take energy from the sun, carbon dioxide from the air, and water from the soil to make their food. Their food is simple – glucose. This process is called photosynthesis. Oxygen is released into the air as a by-product of photosynthesis. • During the night, plants take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide, to maintain their metabolism. Which is why it is not a good idea to sleep under trees at night. 7/10/2019
- 11. CONT… 2. Respiration :– The oxygen that is released by plants is used by humans, animals, and other organisms for respiration, i.e. breathing. We use oxygen to break down simple sugars and generate energy to sustain ourselves. During respiration, organisms take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide into the air. 3. Repeat :– This carbon dioxide is again, taken up by plants, for photosynthesis. Thus, we see that our life force is generated chiefly by plants. Which is why it is super important to preserve plant life on earth. 7/10/2019
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