What is a key difference between the phosphorus cycle and the carbon and nitrogen cycles? Phosphorus is present in both living a

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What is a key difference between the phosphorus cycle and the carbon and nitrogen cycles? Phosphorus is present in both living a

nd non-living things. Plants absorb phosphorus from the soil. Significant amounts of phosphorus are not found in the atmosphere. Weathering and erosion release phosphorus.

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Ivahew [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-08T20:08:30+03:00

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The main difference is that there is not a significant reservoir of phosphorous in the atmosphere, while both nitrogen and carbon are found in large amounts in the atmosphere.