What is a key difference between the phosphorus cycle and the carbon and nitrogen cycles? Phosphorus is present in both living and non-living things. Plants absorb phosphorus from the soil. Significant amounts of phosphorus are not found in the atmosphere. Weathering and erosion release phosphorus.

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Joyce

28 July, 03:23

What is a key difference between the phosphorus cycle and the carbon and nitrogen cycles? Phosphorus is present in both living and non-living things. Plants absorb phosphorus from the soil. Significant amounts of phosphorus are not found in the atmosphere. Weathering and erosion release phosphorus.

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Adeline Ayers · Answer 1

Phosphorus is present in both living and non-living things. Reason is because phosphorus is inside in our human bodies and animals also (used for carbohydrates and fats also needed for protiens and for growth). In non-living things is when its in its soild form