INFOGRAPHIC 23.9 THE CARBON CYCLE
The carbon cycle involves the movement of carbon atoms as they cycle between organic molecules and inorganic CO2. Natural processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition are responsible for most carbon cycling. Since the 1700s, human activities, including burning fossil fuels and deforestation, have made significant contributions to the carbon cycle, primarily by increasing the amount of carbon in the form of CO2 (measured in tons of carbon).
The carbon cycle involves the movement of carbon atoms as they cycle between organic molecules and inorganic CO2. Natural processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition are responsible for most carbon cycling. Since the 1700s, human activities, including burning fossil fuels and deforestation, have made significant contributions to the carbon cycle, primarily by increasing the amount of carbon in the form of CO2 (measured in tons of carbon).
