Chapter 5: The Biogeochemical Cycles
Chapter 5: The Biogeochemical Cycles
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