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2 years ago

Why are the geochemical and biogeochemical cycles so important?

Physics

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ANTONII [103]2 years ago

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Answer and explanation;

-Biogeochemical cycles function to conserve and recycle the matter that is part of living organisms. There are several biogeochemical cycles on Earth including water, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur and rock.

-The most important biogeochemical cycles affecting ecosystem health are the water, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles. The biogeochemical cycles always have a state of equilibrium. The state of equilibrium occurs when there is a balance in the cycling of the elements between compartments.

jolli1 [7]2 years ago

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Biogeochemical cycles are important because they regulate the elements necessary for life on Earth by cycling them through the biological and physical aspects of the world. they are the carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, oxygen cycle, phosphorus cycle, and the water cycle. The biogeochemical cyclesalways have a state of equilibrium

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(e) is correct option.

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