Cycle of matter in the ecosystem

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  1. 4. cycle , process by which carbon and oxygen are exchanged among plants, animals, & the environment
  2. 7. , fixation process of converting nitrogen gas into nitrogen compounds that plants can absorb and use
  3. 8. cycle , The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back
  4. 11. , process in which bacteria convert nitrates into nitrogen gas
  5. 12. cycle , the process by which nitrogen is converted between its various chemical forms. This transformation can be carried out through both biological and physical processes
  6. 13. , Evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant
  7. 14. nutrient , single nutrient that either is scarce or cycles very slowly, limiting the growth of organisms in an ecosystem
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  1. 1. cycle , The organic circulation of carbon from the atmosphere into organisms and back again
  2. 2. cycle , process in which elements, chemical compounds, and other forms of matter are passed from one organism to another and from one part of the biosphere to another
  3. 3. cycle , the movement of phosphorus around the biosphere
  4. 5. , Compounds in food that the body requires for proper growth, maintenance, and functioning
  5. 6. , falling water droplets in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail
  6. 9. , The change from a gas to a liquid
  7. 10. , The change of state from a liquid to a gas