What is one major difference between the phosphorous and carbon cycles?

1 Answer

Growth, energy supply etc.

Explanation:

  1. The phosphorus cycle differs from the carbon cycle by different ways. The differences are based on the mode of energy supply and development of the organisms.
  2. Phosphorus- The phosphorus is an essential element in molecule ATP which carries energy to plant and animal cells. It helps the plants with root development, stem strength, and seed production.
  3. The carbou-The carbon cycle plays an important role in the lives of organisms. All the living things contain different types of carbon compounds in the cells. It is an essential component in the different chemical reactions. These chemical reactions sustain and supply energy to the lives like cellular respiration.