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How are nutrients lost and replaced in ecosystems?

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Trees and other plants take up mineral and non-mineral nutrients from the soil through their roots. These nutrients are stored in the leaves, flowers and other parts of plants. The nutrients are either transferred to animals when animals eat the plants or they are transferred back into the soil.


What are three ways nutrients can be lost from an ecosystem?

Major pathways in which these nutrients are lost include: soil erosion, leaching and gaseous losses. Leaching is a physical process where nutrients exit terrestrial ecosystems in the downward flow of water through the soil.

How are nutrients recycled in ecosystems?

Natural nutrient cycles Nutrients in the soil are taken up by plants, which are consumed by humans or animals, and excreted again by them — or they are released back into the environment when organisms die (e.g. plants lose their leaves).

What happens to the nutrients once they leave the ecosystem?

Nutrients in the Environment These nutrients can come from natural sources, like plant and animal remains. As plants and animals die, they decompose. Decomposition releases nutrients into the environment. Human activity also adds nutrients to soil and water.

What is nutrient loss?

Nutrients are lost when the pH of the soil changes due to the use of acidic or basic fertilizers. Extreme pH values result in a deficiency of nutrients in the soil. Very low pH decreases the availability of trace elements while very high pH decreases the presence of major elements in the soil.

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