Food Webs and Flow of Energy MS-LS2-3

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carbon cycle

The biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the Earth's spheres

The biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the Earth's spheres. Carbon cycle. The carbon cycle is how carbon moves through the air, land, water, and living things.

nutrient cycling

The movement of organic and inorganic matter back into the production of matter

The movement of organic and inorganic matter back into the production of matter. Nutrient cycling. Nutrient cycling is the process where nutrients like carbon and nitrogen move through the environment, helping plants and animals grow.

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