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 />
• Chemicals cycle internally within<br />
ecosystem through<br />
– Air, water, rocks, soil and food chains<br />
– By way of physical transport and chemical<br />
reactions<br />
• Ecosystem can lose chemical elements to<br />
other ecosystems<br />
– E.g. river transport from land to sea