HUMAN BIOLOGY
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Author: Mader
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Chapter 24.3, Problem 2LO
Summary Introduction

To identify:

The steps of the water cycle, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, and phosphorus cycle.

Introduction:

Biogeochemical cycles are pathways by which chemical substances move through biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem. It is of two types, namely sedimentary and gaseous. Phosphorous cycle is a sedimentary cycle while nitrogen, carbon and water are gaseous cycles.

Pictorial representation: The different steps of the water cycle, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, and phosphorus cycle are well represnted as below:

HUMAN BIOLOGY, Chapter 24.3, Problem 2LO , additional homework tip  1

Fig. 1(a): Water Cycle.

HUMAN BIOLOGY, Chapter 24.3, Problem 2LO , additional homework tip  2

Fig.1 (b): Nitrogen Cycle.

HUMAN BIOLOGY, Chapter 24.3, Problem 2LO , additional homework tip  3

Fig.1 (c): Carbon Cycle.

HUMAN BIOLOGY, Chapter 24.3, Problem 2LO , additional homework tip  4

Fig.1 (d): Phosphorous Cycle.

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