Types of Nutrient Cycle
Depending on their reservoirs, an ecosystem exhibits one of three different nutrient cycles.
- Gaseous Cycles: The atmosphere and ocean serve as the primary chemical storage spaces in these cycles. These non-mineral compounds
are used in this kind of cycle. Examples of this type of nutrient cycle include the Nitrogen, Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen cycles. - Sedimentary Cycles: Soil and rocks serve as the primary chemical storage spaces in these cycles. Mineral compounds are part of these
cycles. Sedimentary cycles include the cycles of phosphorus and sulfur. - Hydrological Cycle: The reservoir in this cycle could be in the soil or the atmosphere. One illustration of this kind is the water cycle.
What is Nutrient Cycling?
To survive, organisms need nutrients. The natural recycling process is called the nutrient cycle. From one organism to the next, an element travels in a circular pattern. Recycling is the ecological process that supports and makes additional contributions to human welfare.
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