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The phosphorus cycle describes the movement of phosphorus through rocks, soil, water, and living organisms. Phosphorus weathers from rocks and is absorbed by plants from soil. It moves through food webs as plants are eaten by herbivores and carnivores, and is recycled through decomposition. The main stores of phosphorus are in rocks and soils.

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Phosphorus Cycle PPT

The phosphorus cycle describes the movement of phosphorus through rocks, soil, water, and living organisms. Phosphorus weathers from rocks and is absorbed by plants from soil. It moves through food webs as plants are eaten by herbivores and carnivores, and is recycled through decomposition. The main stores of phosphorus are in rocks and soils.

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Phosphorus Cycle

Definition…
 The phosphorus cycle is the
biogeochemical cycle (how phosphorus is
in between life and earth) that describes
the movement of phosphorus through the
lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
 The atmosphere doesn’t play a significant
role in phosphorus because phosphorus
compounds are solids during the typical
ranges of temperature and pressure
found on Earth.
Phosphorus Cycle
Explanation of the Cycle

 Rocks start out the Phosphorus Cycle.


 When it rains, phosphates are removed from the
rocks and are spread out through both soils and
water.
 Plants use up phosphate ions from the soil.
 Phosphate moves from the plants to animals when
herbivores eat plants and carnivores eat plants or
herbivores.
 The main function of phosphorus is in the formation
of bones and teeth. It plays an important role in how
the body uses carbohydrates and fats. It is also
needed for the body to make protein for the growth,
maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues.
Explanation of the Cycle continued….

 Animals release the phosphate into the


ground.
 It is then decomposed by bacteria and
fungi.
 It then goes through the soil or releases
into the water.
 As the rocks are forming they will either
join with phosphate or the phosphate will
go into the roots of plants and start the
cycle over again.
Facts!

 Phosphorus is element number 15.


 It differs from other biogeochemical cycles
because it does not include a gas phase.
 Humans can alter the phosphorus cycle by the
cutting of tropical rain forests and through the
use of agricultural fertilizers.
 Agricultural runoff provides much of the
phosphate found in waterways.
 At one time the use of laundry detergents
contributed to significant concentrations of
phosphates in rivers, lakes, and streams, but
most detergents no longer include phosphorus as
an ingredient.
More Facts…
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for animals and plants. It plays a critical role in cell
development and is a key component of molecules that store energy, such as ATP
(adenosine triphosphate), DNA and lipids (fats and oils). Insufficient phosphorus in the
soil can result in a decreased crop yield

 Phosphorus is one of the most limiting


elements in the ecological system.
 Phosphorus is involved in energy transfer
and in the passage of the genetic
information in the DNA.
 Because of phosphorus’ high reactivity, it
exists in combined forms of other
elements.
 Like calcium, phosphorus is important to
the vertebrates. In the human body, 80%
of phosphorus is found in teeth and
bones.
Quiz
 Question # 1.  A. It begins with the
formation of rocks and
phosphorus.
 How does the
Phosphorus cycle  B. It begins when
start? phosphates move
from plants to
animals.
 C. It begins by
decomposing through
bacteria and fungi.
Answer is A!
 Question # 2  Biochemical
 Biogeochemical
 Phosphorus is a  Geochemical
_____ Cycle?
Answer is B!
 Question # 3  A. By cutting the
tropical rain
 How can humans forests.
alter the  B. Through the use
Phosphorus Cycle? of agricultural
fertilizers.
 C. Both A and B
Answer is C!
 Question # 4  A. Tissue
 B. The lungs
 Phosphorus is  C. Vertebrates
important to what
part of the body?
Answer is C!
 Question # 5  A. Teeth and
muscle
 Phosphorus is  B. Bones and teeth
found in 80% of  C. Bones and
what two body muscle
parts?
Answer is B!

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