Chapter 28.3, Problem 1CYL

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The reason that nutrients cycle within and among ecosystems.

Introduction:

Ecosystem is composed of all the biotic and abiotic components that exist together and interact with each other for their survival. Energy and nutrients are the essential component of all living organism as they are required for growth and survival of all organisms. These components enter the ecosystem through photosynthesis and passes through ecosystem from one trophic level to the next.

Summary Introduction

To describe:

The hydrologic, nitrogen, carbon and phosphorus cycles.

Introduction:

Nutrient cycle is the movement of nutrients between the earth, into the atmosphere and into the living beings. The flow of nutrients in an ecosystem occurs in cyclic manner and they are continuously recycled in an ecosystem by the action of detritivores and decomposers.