Ecology
Dictionary Definition -
the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment

Water Cycle through Ecosystems

Water Cycle 

• All substances on Earth, including water, are repeatedly recycled.

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Five processes make up the water cycle

Condensation

• Water vapor condenses to liquid in the atmosphere.

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Precipitation

• Water falls back to Earth.

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Transpiration

• Plants take up water in their roots and release it from their leaves.

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Respiration

• Animals release water vapor as they exhale.

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Evaporation

• Heat changes liquid water to gaseous water vapor, which rises into the atmosphere.

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