Lecture 20 Flashcards

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5 steps of the phosphorus cycle

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  1. Mineral dissolution
  2. Uptake from Solution
  3. Leaching/runoff
  4. Organic Matter release
  5. Precipitation
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2
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Why is the phosphorus cycle different

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-no REDOX
-from lithosphere
-no organic form

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3
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3 steps of sulfur cycle in soils

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  1. Mineral Dissolution
  2. SOM turnover
  3. Atmospheric Dep
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4
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What is the law of minimum

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Plant growth is limited by one factor

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