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Biogeochemical Cycles

Biogeochemical cycles

Transfers and transformations of elements among organisms and environmental reservoirs.

Overview

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Elements such as carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur move between living things, water, air, and soil. Microbes help drive many of these changes.

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TopicMicrobiology & Immunity

Follow the Connections

See how Biogeochemical Cycles links to other biological records.

Open network
ProcessCarbon CycleincludesConceptOxygen GradientshapesTaxonBacteriainvolveTaxonArchaeainvolve
All 4 Structured Connections
Carbon Cycle · ProcessINCLUDES →Biogeochemical Cycles · Concept
Oxygen Gradient · ConceptSHAPES →Biogeochemical Cycles · Concept
Biogeochemical Cycles · ConceptINVOLVE →Bacteria · Taxon
Biogeochemical Cycles · ConceptINVOLVE →Archaea · Taxon

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Biogeochemical Cycles.

textbookBiogeochemical CyclesOpenStax Biology 2e guideWinogradsky Columns: Microbial Ecology in the ClassroomHHMI BioInteractive
Research Claims

Element cycles are networks of reservoirs and fluxes across spatial and temporal scales. Microbial functions are often distributed across diverse taxa and conditions.