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Glossary term

nutrient cycling

Definition

The movement and exchange of organic and inorganic matter back through and between living organisms and their physical surroundings, i.e. soil, water, atmosphere. The ecological recycling of nutrients.

Similar terms

nutrient cycles, nutrient cycle

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