Carbon is found in all living organisms. The constant flow of carbon on Earth through organisms and the air is
known as the carbon cycle. absorb carbon from the atmosphere in the form of carbon
dioxide. They use it for respiration and . Animals consume plants, transferring carbon
along the food chain. Plants and animals respire and release carbon into air. When the animals and plants
die, they are eaten by . Carbon enters back into the atmosphere in the form of
.