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phosphorous cycle
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Total cards: 4•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
what are the processes involved in this cyle
Back (Answer)
-absorption by roots -decomposition -sedimentation -mountain building and weathering
#2
Front (Question)
what is sedimentation in reference to the phosphorous cycle
Back (Answer)
phosphorous in orgaisma die and become incorporated into sediments.
#3
Front (Question)
human impacts on the phosphorous cycle
Back (Answer)
mining of phosphate rocks -calcium phosphate e.g Guano bird deposits. -fertilizer use contributes to eutrophication.
#4
Front (Question)
how to sustainably manage this
Back (Answer)
biological wastes should be sued as fetilisers. -crop breeding programmes increasing efficiency of phosphate absorption.