Preferred term
biogeochemical process
Is replaced by
Definition
- closed cycle described by elements found in living material, such as carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, as they pass from within organisms (biotic phase) into the non-living environment (abiotic phase) and back again. alt. nutrient cycle.
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- biogeochemical processes
Scope note
- US LTER controlled vocabulary
Creator
- herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_658
