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What is the importance of biogeochemical cycle to the environment?

All of the biogeochemical cycles are mainly involved proper maintenance of ecosystem with proper energy flow across primary producers and consumers at tertiary stage.


Are energy flow through the biosphere and biogeochemical cycles the same thing?

I'm not an expert, but as far as I know, they are different. Biogeochemical cycles refer to the actual chemicals, such as phosphates or nitrates which move through the biosphere, while the energy flow through the biosphere is based on how the consumption of other plants and animals allows for a flow of energy towards increasing complexity.


What happens to the energy and matter in ecosystems?

Matter is recycled, but energy is not.In an ecosystem, matter is represented by the presence of biogeochemical elements such as Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus and Sulfur. These elements are being recycled through their respective cycles - Biogeochemical cycles (please click this http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=Biogeochemical+cycles&gwp=13).Energy, on the other hand, is not recyclable. It is something that an organism utilizes or consumes. The 1st law of thermodynamics explains why energy is not being recycled - as an energy passes through or is being consumed by an organism, the consumer of the said organism will only utilize less of a 100% of what the organism was able to get from the 100% energy.


Nutrients move through an ecosystem in?

A)These are your choices biogeochemical cycles. B)water cycles C)energy pyramids D)ecological piramids Ummm choose cuz yah idk im just givin you options =Þ B).Water Cycles ~Daffy~


What is recycled in a biogeochemical cycle?

A substance (matter) like carbon, nitrogen, etc. (as opposed to energy, which isn't recycled. Energy flows just one way and is not recycled, unlike material substances.

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Carbon oxygen and nitrogen move between different chemical reservoirs on the Earth via biogeochemical cycles. What is the most significant source of energy that drives Earth's biogeochemical cycles?

As with almost everything else, the main source of energy is the Sun.


What is the importance of biogeochemical cycle to the environment?

All of the biogeochemical cycles are mainly involved proper maintenance of ecosystem with proper energy flow across primary producers and consumers at tertiary stage.


Are energy flow through the biosphere and biogeochemical cycles the same thing?

I'm not an expert, but as far as I know, they are different. Biogeochemical cycles refer to the actual chemicals, such as phosphates or nitrates which move through the biosphere, while the energy flow through the biosphere is based on how the consumption of other plants and animals allows for a flow of energy towards increasing complexity.


What is the ultimate source of water cycle?

The ultimate source of the energy driving it is that coming from the Sun.


What are biogeochemical?

the flow of matter and energy in the physical environment


What happens to the energy and matter in ecosystems?

Matter is recycled, but energy is not.In an ecosystem, matter is represented by the presence of biogeochemical elements such as Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus and Sulfur. These elements are being recycled through their respective cycles - Biogeochemical cycles (please click this http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=Biogeochemical+cycles&gwp=13).Energy, on the other hand, is not recyclable. It is something that an organism utilizes or consumes. The 1st law of thermodynamics explains why energy is not being recycled - as an energy passes through or is being consumed by an organism, the consumer of the said organism will only utilize less of a 100% of what the organism was able to get from the 100% energy.


How can you show that plants are the ultimate source of energy?

plants are not the ultimate source of energy. It is the sun which is the ultimate source of energy to this planet


What was the driving force of water?

Generally when water is used as a source of energy it is either the kinetic energy of the flowing water or the potential energy of the water as it changed height that was used as the energy source. In both cases it is gravity that is the ultimate driving force that makes the water move (for kinetic energy) or is the source of the potential energy - which is recovered as the water moves from higher to lower.


What does not follow cycles in the environment?

Energy


Nutrients move through an ecosystem in?

A)These are your choices biogeochemical cycles. B)water cycles C)energy pyramids D)ecological piramids Ummm choose cuz yah idk im just givin you options =Þ B).Water Cycles ~Daffy~


Why is it necessary for water carbon nitrogen and oxygen to be recycled through earths ecosystems?

As energy and matter flow through an ecosystem, matter must be recycled and reused. Substances such as water, carbon, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus each pass between the living and nonliving worlds through biogeochemical cycles.


What is the cyle in which matter and energy move through various steps on earth?

Biogeochemical cycle is the cycle in which matter and energy move through various steps on earth.