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The effects and importance of the carbon and nitrogen cycle
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Effects and importance of the carbon and nitrogen cycle Carbon is the basis of all life. It is the backbone of organic matter whereby other elements can bond to it to form complex specialised polymers used in the functioning of organisms. The two most important features of carbon is that it has a valence of four allowing it to bond to other life essential elements and that the energy input required to make and break bonds is at a level where molecules and complex organic polymers can form. The composition of dietary nutrients like Lipids, proteins and carbohydrates all contain the element of carbon. And so through does the enzymes required to act upon and digest them. It is because of carbon's ability to bond to other elements like oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen that this can happen. As each individual carbon atom has the ability to hold eight electrons in its outer...
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