Review:
Nutrient Cycling
overall review score: 4.5
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Nutrient cycling is the process by which nutrients are transferred and recycled within an ecosystem, contributing to the growth of plants and other organisms.
Key Features
- Essential for maintaining ecosystem health
- Includes processes such as decomposition, mineralization, and nutrient uptake by plants
- Helps sustain plant growth and productivity
Pros
- Critical for sustaining life in ecosystems
- Helps maintain soil fertility
- Promotes biodiversity
Cons
- Disruption of nutrient cycling can lead to ecosystem degradation
- Human activities such as deforestation and pollution can impair nutrient cycling