Biogeochemical Cycles of Nitrogen and Phosphorous
This text examines the biogeochemical cycles of nitrogen and phosphorus and how human activity alters their natural movement through ecosystems. This excerpt is taken from Biogeochemical Cycles of Water, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Sulfur.
Topics
- nitrogen cycle
- phosphorus cycle
- biogeochemical cycles
- nitrogen fixation
- ammonification
- nitrification
- denitrification
- eutrophication
- dead zones
- fertilizer runoff
- nutrient limitation
- aquatic ecosystems
- ecosystem dynamics
- cyanobacteria
- soil bacteria
- environmental microbiology
- nutrient pollution
- ecosystem productivity