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What is Biogeochemical Cycle?

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What is the Biogeochemical Cycle? Biogeochemical cycles include the transitions of synthetic components among various pieces of the Earth: from living to non-living, from the air to land to the ocean, and from soils to plants.  The matter on Earth is saved and present as particles. Since matter can not be made nor annihilated, it is reused in the world's framework in different structures.  The earth gets energy from the sun which is transmitted back as heat, rest any remaining components are available in a closed framework. The significant components include:  Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen Phosphorus Sulphur These components are reused through the biotic and abiotic parts of the  ecosystem . The environment, hydrosphere and lithosphere are the abiotic segments of the ecosystem. Types of Biogeochemical Cycles Biogeochemical cycles are basically divided into two types: Gaseous cycles   – Includes Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and the Water cycle. Sedimentary cycles  – Includes Sulphur,