Chapter 42.4, Problem 2CC

Summary Introduction

To determine:

Why does the concentration of nitrate increases in the streams by the deforestation of watershed.

Concept introduction:

Biogeochemical cycle is defined as the nutrient cycle that involves both, abiotic as well as the biotic components. The cycle basically, summarizes the chemical components movement in a biosphere. Watershed hydrology can be affected significantly by the process of deforestation.