The Emergence Machine

Biogeochemical Cycle

abstract · Ecology · Level 7 · E7

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Emergence definition

The circular movement of chemical elements (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus) between organisms and the physical environment.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “biogeochemical cycle” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “biogeochemical cycle”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
biogeochemical cycle
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Balance L3 (requires) Visual Arts sense
    biogeochemical cycle requires understanding balance as a foundational concept
  • Continuous L3 (requires)
    The biogeochemical cycle: A continuous process where living organisms interact with the Earth's physical environment, transforming and exchanging energy and matter through chemical reactions, nutrient cycles, and elemental exchanges.
  • Nutrient Cycle L6 (requires)
    The biogeochemical cycle: A continuous process where living organisms interact with the Earth's physical environment, transforming and exchanging energy and matter through chemical reactions, nutrient cycles, and elemental exchanges.