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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

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