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Concept information
Preferred term
biogeochemical cycles
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The circulation (cycling) of chemical elements such as nitrogen, carbon, etc. in specific pathways from the abiotic portions of the environment into the organic substances in the flora and fauna and then back again into abiotic forms.
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonyms
- nutrient cycles
- nutrient cycling
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17315
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