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Chapter 5: The Biogeochemical Cycles

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<strong>Biogeochemical</strong> Cycling in<br />

Ecosystems<br />

• An ecosystem is a community of different<br />

species and their non-living environment in<br />

which energy flows and chemicals cycle.<br />

• Chemical cycling in an ecosystem begin w/<br />

inputs from outside.<br />

– Rain<br />

– Dust<br />

– Volcanic ash

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