Nutrient Cycles

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Nutrient Cycles: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Biogeochemical Cycles, Carbon Cycle, Water Cycle, Oxygen Cycle, Phosphorus Cycle, Sulphur Cycle, Standing State, Gaseous Nutrient Cycles, Sedimentary Nutrient Cycles, etc.

Important Questions on Nutrient Cycles

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The main role of bacteria in the carbon cycle involves  –                                

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The elemental components of organic matter are cycled through the _____ in an interconnected process called the biogeochemical cycle.

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Phosphorus is needed for the production of

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Without phosphorus, living beings cannot grow, reproduce, or move. This is because phosphorus

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Hydrological cycle is controlled by

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The most crucial event in nature governing the nutrient balance is

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Nutrient enrichment of a lake will cause

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Guano deposits are rich in

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Guano birds assist the cycling of 

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Animals need large quantities of ________to make bones, teeth and shells.

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_______ is the major constituent of DNA and RNA.

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A biogeochemical cycle without an atmospheric component is

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Which of the following is the source of carbon to plants?

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Plants take up carbon dioxide and convert it into ________ through photosynthesis.

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________is a reservoir of carbon.

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Out of the total quantity of global carbon, _________is found dissolved in oceans.

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Carbon constitutes _________of dry weight of organisms

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If all the microorganisms are destroyed on earth then

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Source of maximum sulphur in reservoir of sulphur is

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Nitrogen is a critical element in an ecosystem because