Question

Explain why the phosphorus cycle occurs more slowly than both the carbon cycle and the nitrogen cycle

Answer 1

Here is my explanation. This is because phosphorus is usually liquid at normal temperatures and pressures. ... Phosphorus moves slowly from deposits on land and in sediments, to living organisms, and than much more slowly back into the soil and water sediment. The phosphorus cycle is the slowest one of the matter cycles that are described here. Hope this helped you with your question, Also brainliest will a big thank you.

Answer 2

Answer:

The phosphorous cycle is slower than carbon cycle and nitrogen cycle because phosphorous is found mainly in very small dust particles.

It moves very slowly from the deposits on land and in sediments and then it is transferred to the organism and from organism it is moved more slowly to the soil.

Then from the soil it is transferred again to the sediments. The whole process is very slow and the amount of phosphorus is also very less as compared to carbon and nitrogen cycle.