How does the phosphorous cycle differ from the nitrogen cycle and the carbon cycle?
1 Answer
Mar 21, 2017
The phosphorous cycle does not include the atmosphere.
Explanation:
The phosphorous cycle does not include an atmospheric component because phosphorous does not cycle through the atmosphere. In comparison, important processes of the carbon and nitrogen cycle occur in the atmosphere (compare three images below).
Phosphorous cycle:
Carbon cycle:
Nitrogen cycle:
