What is the Role of the Nutrient Cycle within Ecosystems? Flashcards
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What is littering
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Littering refers to leaf abscission and other organic matter that is added to the ground layer of the woodland.
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What is surface runoff
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Surface run-off refers to the nutrients that are lost during heavy rainfall as they wash away across the ground surface.
3
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Biomass
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Biomass is all of the living plants and animals in the ecosystem.
4
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What is plant uptake?
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Plant uptake refers to how plants absorb nutrients through their roots.
5
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What is weathering?
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Weathering is the process where solid rock is broken down into smaller fragments over time. These fragments are added to the soil.
6
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What is leeching
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Leaching is when minerals and nutrients drain away from the soil as they are washed away with rainwater.
7
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The nutrients cycle
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