Question

Using either a kelp forest or a hydrothermal vent ecosystem as an example, explain how carbon can move through the organisms in that ecosystem.

Answer 1

Fish, such as the half-moon fish and the Pacific blue tang feed on the kelps of the kelp forest. This transfers the carbon to from the plants to the primary consumers. These fish may be eaten by other bigger fishes up the food chain. When the fishes die, they are broken down by bacteria in the water through the process decomposition. These bacteria respire and release carbon dioxide in the water. This carbon dioxide is taken up by the kelps that use it in photosynthesis hence the carbon cycle.  

Answer 2

In the kelp forest Carbon move from photosynthetic plant to other consumers. While in Hydrothermal vents carbon moves from bacteria to other consumer.

Kelp Forest Ecosystem:

• Ecosystem of sallow water is oceans
• Driven by sunlight and photosynthesis
• Primary producers are Kelp and algae.
• small fishes eat these kelp
• Large fish eats small fishes

Hydrothermal vent Ecosystem:

• Deep see ecosystem
• Driven by energy of inorganic compound.
• Primary producers are Bacteria
• Primary consumer live symbiotically with these bacteria
• The other consumer feed on primary consumer.

Hence, we can say that in the kelp forest Carbon move from photosynthetic plant to other consumers. While in Hydrothermal vents carbon moves from bacteria to other consumer.

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