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What is the limiting nutrient of most ecosystems?
Phosphorus or Nitrogen
What has the author A F Harrison written?
A. F. Harrison has written: 'Review of nitrogen distribution and cycling in forest ecosystems' 'Soil organic phosphorus' -- subject(s): Soils, Phosphorus content, Phosphorus
The two nutrients that typically limit primary productivity of ecosystems are phosphorus and?
uh... Nitrogen (N) is the other. http://montana-outdoorsman.blogspot.com/
How does phosphorus enter an ecosystem?
Phosphate enters aquatic ecosystems as a result of erosion, leaching, run-off.
Is it true that Phosphorus cycles between the atmospherethe land and the biotic components in ecosystems?
There are different ways, but the most common is through water. Hope this helps.
What are defined by life and the processes that sustain life?
Ecosystems
How do living things affect the phosphorus cycle?
Phosphates create detrimental effects to aquatic ecosystems. They cause a reduction in the amount of oxygen in the water, as well as causing an overgrowth of algae.
What are terrestrial ecosystems?
Ecosystems that are established on land (as opposed to Marine ecosystems).
What are the characteristics of eutrophication?
Eutrophication promotes excessive plant growth and decay and causes a severe reduction in water quality. Phosphorus is a necessary nutrient for plants to live, and is the limiting factor for plant growth in many freshwater ecosystems.
What are the two main water ecosystems?
Saltwater/Marine ecosystems and Freshwater ecosystems.
How are fresh water ecosystems and saltwater ecosystems the same?
they are both marine ecosystems
What causes the biodiversity of rainforest?
Stable ecosystems.
