Apes 1.6 Phosphorus cycle

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Rocks and Sediments

The two major reservoirs of phosphorus

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Bones, Cell membrane, DNA, Teeth

(In alphabetical order) 4 components of organisms that require P

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root

Plants assimilate (take in) phosphorous ____

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eating

Animals assimilate (take in) phosphorous ____

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fertilizer

Natural and synthetic ______ contain phosphorous to support plant growth

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slow

Is the P cycle slow or fast

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no

does P enter the atmosphere

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limiting

Phosphorous is a ________ nutrient, because of its slow cycle

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weathering of rocks

major natural source of p

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Cleaners, Detergents, Fertilizers

3 synthetic sources of P

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When ____ is broken down by bacteria, phosphate is returned to the soil

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eutrophication

An excess amount of nitrogen and phosphorus