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**## microbiologywk2.docx**

**Discussion #1- Carbon Cycle and Photosynthesis 300 words**

**Instructions/Requirements**

**Each discussion topic is directly linked to the chapter under review, and in this case, this topic is discussed in Chapter 1 of your text. It's recommended that pages 14-16 of the text be the starting point as you proceed with responding to this question.  Other sources of information must be adequately cited.**

**Reading requirements:**

**i) Chapter 1 of your text, especially pages 14-16, and including Fig 1-2.**

**ii)** [**What Is the Carbon Cycle? Photosynthesis, Decomposition, Respiration, and Combustion – Earth HowLinks to an external site.**](https://earthhow.com/carbon-cycle/)

**Videos Assignments**

**i)** [**What is Photosynthesis?Links to an external site.**](https://youtu.be/38HvoBIIXrM?si=YK9OCdnaqazDxXtc)

**ii)** [**Real World: The Carbon Cycle — Essential for Life on Earth**](https://uncfsu.instructure.com/http:/%20Real%20World:%20The%20Carbon%20Cycle%20–%20Essential%20for%20Life%20on%20Earth)

After first reviewing the materials listed above, respond to the following question with at least 300 words.

**Describe the role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle and its importance for Earth's climate stability and life.**

In teh process, the following points should be addressed:

· How does carbon move between air, plants, and animals?

· The function of photosynthesis in extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

· Consider how your understanding of these mechanisms could be applied to address environmental challenges facing Earth's climate today.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38HvoBIIXrM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38HvoBIIXrM)

[https://earthhow.com/carbon-cycle/](https://earthhow.com/carbon-cycle/)

**Discussion board 2 300 words**

Find and summarize a
**full access** peer reviewed research article that discusses new strategies and/or techniques being used to increase the effectiveness of public health measures in combating a pandemic.

**REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCUSSION POST:**

· Summarize the article in 5 sentences or less.

· Answer in complete sentences with correct grammar and punctuation.

· Post your discussion by Sunday, March 22, 2025

· Provide the link or pdf file to the research article.

How to find a peer reviewed research article:

1.
**Go to PubMed**: Visit the PubMed website (
[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Links to an external site.](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/)). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

2.
**Enter Your Search Query**: In the search bar, enter keywords related to the spread of pandemic. For example, you could use terms like "pandemic transmission and public health safety measures,"

3.
**Apply Filters**: After performing your search, you can apply filters to refine your results. To ensure you find peer-reviewed articles with full access, follow these steps:

· On the left-hand side of the search results page, under "Article types," select "Customize…".

· In the pop-up window, choose "Clinical Trial," "Journal Article," and "Review" to narrow down your results to peer-reviewed articles.

· To ensure full access, under "Text availability," select "Free full text" or "Free article."

**## microbiologywk2.docx**

**Discussion #1- Carbon Cycle and Photosynthesis 300 words**

**Instructions/Requirements**

**Each discussion topic is directly linked to the chapter under review, and in this case, this topic is discussed in Chapter 1 of your text. It's recommended that pages 14-16 of the text be the starting point as you proceed with responding to this question.  Other sources of information must be adequately cited.**

**Reading requirements:**

**i) Chapter 1 of your text, especially pages 14-16, and including Fig 1-2.**

**ii)** [**What Is the Carbon Cycle? Photosynthesis, Decomposition, Respiration, and Combustion – Earth HowLinks to an external site.**](https://earthhow.com/carbon-cycle/)

**Videos Assignments**

**i)** [**What is Photosynthesis?Links to an external site.**](https://youtu.be/38HvoBIIXrM?si=YK9OCdnaqazDxXtc)

**ii)** [**Real World: The Carbon Cycle — Essential for Life on Earth**](https://uncfsu.instructure.com/http:/%20Real%20World:%20The%20Carbon%20Cycle%20–%20Essential%20for%20Life%20on%20Earth)

After first reviewing the materials listed above, respond to the following question with at least 300 words.

**Describe the role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle and its importance for Earth's climate stability and life.**

In teh process, the following points should be addressed:

· How does carbon move between air, plants, and animals?

· The function of photosynthesis in extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

· Consider how your understanding of these mechanisms could be applied to address environmental challenges facing Earth's climate today.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38HvoBIIXrM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38HvoBIIXrM)

[https://earthhow.com/carbon-cycle/](https://earthhow.com/carbon-cycle/)

**Discussion board 2 300 words**

Find and summarize a
**full access** peer reviewed research article that discusses new strategies and/or techniques being used to increase the effectiveness of public health measures in combating a pandemic.

**REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCUSSION POST:**

· Summarize the article in 5 sentences or less.

· Answer in complete sentences with correct grammar and punctuation.

· Post your discussion by Sunday, March 22, 2025

· Provide the link or pdf file to the research article.

How to find a peer reviewed research article:

1.
**Go to PubMed**: Visit the PubMed website (
[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Links to an external site.](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/)). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

2.
**Enter Your Search Query**: In the search bar, enter keywords related to the spread of pandemic. For example, you could use terms like "pandemic transmission and public health safety measures,"

3.
**Apply Filters**: After performing your search, you can apply filters to refine your results. To ensure you find peer-reviewed articles with full access, follow these steps:

· On the left-hand side of the search results page, under "Article types," select "Customize…".

· In the pop-up window, choose "Clinical Trial," "Journal Article," and "Review" to narrow down your results to peer-reviewed articles.

· To ensure full access, under "Text availability," select "Free full text" or "Free article."