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Nutrient cycles — Cambridge IGCSE Biology

How carbon is cycled by photosynthesis, respiration, feeding, decomposition and combustion, and how bacteria move nitrogen through the nitrogen cycle.

Spec 19.3Organisms and their environment, subtopic 3 of 4

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  1. The carbon cycle
  2. The nitrogen cycleSupplement
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6 exam-style questions (18 marks), each with its mark scheme.

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