Biogeochemical Cycling
HNO3 NOx SOx Motivation
USGS
Many scientific studies have identified a relationship between elevated levels of fine particles and increased illness and premature death from heart and lung disorders, such as asthma and bronchitis. http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/effects/health.html
Brief lesson in soil biology
Nutrient cycling takes three primary modes…
Figure 22.1
The Nitrogen Cycle (1012 g N/yr) Figure 22.8 The Nitrogen Cycle (1012 g N/yr)
Figure 22.7
Nitrogen saturation impacts North American ecosystems Brief lesson in soil biology…
Figure 22.10 Phosphorus cycling
Figure 22.9 Phosphorus cycling
Pools & Fluxes in the Calcium Cycle
Sulfur cycle, important but still being worked out… Figure 22.12 Sulfur cycle, important but still being worked out…
Biogeochemical cycling