Phosphorus Cycle

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Largest P reservoir

Rocks & ocean sediments

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What phase does the P cycle lack?

Atmospheric phase

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Where is P a limiting nutrient?

Because it cycles slowly phosphorus is often a limiting nutrient in aquatic & terrestrial ecosystems.

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Major natural source of P

weathering or rocks releases PO4-3) which is carried by runoff into nearby soils & bodies of water.

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Synthetic sources of P

Fertilizers & detergents

(Run off carries P into nearby bodies of water)

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Geological uplift

Tectonic plate collision that forces up rock layers and creates mountains.