Nutrient Cycles, or Biogeochemical Cycles, Refer to ______________

question 55

Multiple Choice

Nutrient cycles, or biogeochemical cycles, refer to ______________.

• A) energy passed from one organism to another
• B) plants and organic matter entering and leaving the biosphere
• C) the movement of life's essential chemicals or nutrients through an ecosystem
• D) the sharing of nutrients between a parasite and a host
• E) None of the above refer to nutrient cycles.

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