Question

What is a biogeochemical cycle? What are the different types of biogeochemical cycles?

Answer 1

Biogeochemical cycle:

1. It is also known as nutrient cycling.
2. It is the movement of nutrient elements through the various components of an ecosystem.

Types of the biogeochemical cycle:

Gaseous nutrient cycling:

1. The gaseous type of nutrient cycle reservoir exists in the atmosphere.
2. Example - carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle

Sedimentary nutrient cycling:

1. The reservoir for the sedimentary cycle is located in the earth's crust.
2. Example - sulfur cycle, phosphorous cycle