The continuous movement of essential elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and carbon between living organisms, soil, water and the atmosphere within an ecosystem. Efficient nutrient cycling allows an ecosystem to sustain productivity over the long term even where external nutrient inputs are limited.
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1. Nutrient cycle (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia infobox 'Lead section' = 'A nutrient cycle (or ecological recycling) is the movement and exch...' on 'Nutrient cycle'View the Source 2. Nutrient Cycling (Wikipedia)
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A nutrient cycle is the movement and exchange of inorganic and organic matter back into the production of matter. Energy flow is a unidirectional and noncyclic pathway, whereas the movement of mineral nutrients is cyclic.
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