biogeochemical cycle

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Figure 1: A schematic representation of the biogeochemical cycle of carbon.

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hydrologic cycle

phosphorus cycle

Figure 1: A schematic representation of the biogeochemical cycle of carbon.

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gaseous cycle water cycle nitrogen cycle phosphorus cycle carbon cycle oxygen cycle sulfur cycle geochemical cycle nutrient cycle biosphere ecological disturbance biodiversity ecological resilience trophic cascade mesopredator release ecotone biotic potential population biogeographic region trophic pyramid

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