What is a biogeochemical cycle?
Biogeochemical Cycles

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A biogeochemical cycle is a natural process that recycles nutrients in various chemical forms from the environment to organisms and then back to the environment.
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What is the water cycle?
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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
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What is transpiration?
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Transpiration is the process by which plants lose water vapor through small openings in their leaves called stomata.
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What is the carbon cycle?
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The carbon cycle is the series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment, including photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition.
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What is the nitrogen cycle?
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The nitrogen cycle is the process by which nitrogen is converted between its various chemical forms, including fixation, nitrification, and denitrification.
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What is phosphorus and how is it released into the environment?
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Phosphorus is a chemical element that is released into the environment through the weathering of rocks and is essential for plant growth.
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What role do decomposers play in biogeochemical cycles?
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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and making them available for plants.
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