Why is the water cycle important for ecosystems?(1 point) The water cycle helps recycle and transport carbon around the planet. The cycle replenishes the carbon supply of ecosystems. The water cycle uses photosynthesis to make clouds. These clouds make surface water that animals drink to survive in their ecosystem. The water cycle permanently removes water from underground and large bodies of water and transports it to terrestrial ecosystems that need water. The water cycle helps recycle and transport water around the planet. The cycle replenishes the water supply of ecosystems