Nutrient cycle Flashcards
1
Q
what do rushes provide for the heron
A
Oxygen and food
2
Q
what do the heron provide for the insects
A
Waste and dead animals
3
Q
what do insects provide for rushes
A
Nutrients, carbon dioxide and dead plants
4
Q
what are nutrients
A
things plants need to grow properly
5
Q
biomass
A
the amount/weight of living organisms
6
Q
weathering
A
the break down of rocks
7
Q
leaching
A
the downward movement of minerals through the soil due to high rainfall