Q1.32. In the terrestrial phosphorus cycle illustrated below, at what rate is the size of the plant phosphorus ("Plant P") pool changing? In other words, what is this pool's storage rate?

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Q1.32. In the terrestrial phosphorus cycle illustrated below, at what rate is the size of the plant
phosphorus ("Plant P") pool changing? In other words, what is this pool's storage rate?
Pool size units: kg ha
Flux size units: kg ha' y'
ECOSYSTEM BOUNDARY
Plant P
300
Litterfall
20
Plant Uptake
25
Soil
Immobilization
Organic P
2500
Soil
Mineralization
Inorganic P
25
200
kg ha1 y1
Transcribed Image Text:Q1.32. In the terrestrial phosphorus cycle illustrated below, at what rate is the size of the plant phosphorus ("Plant P") pool changing? In other words, what is this pool's storage rate? Pool size units: kg ha Flux size units: kg ha' y' ECOSYSTEM BOUNDARY Plant P 300 Litterfall 20 Plant Uptake 25 Soil Immobilization Organic P 2500 Soil Mineralization Inorganic P 25 200 kg ha1 y1
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