importance of biogeochemical cycle to environment and to organism

Organic materials synthesised by the producers are eaten and assimilated by the consumers. With the help of decomposers, all the organic materials in the bodies of the consumers are eventually broken down into inorganic materials. These are then rebuilt into organic co..

Earth is the source of matter for all living organisms, as they require several (about 40) elements for their growth and life processes. Some elements and their compounds have an important role in the living protoplasm and are required in large amounts. These nutrients are calle..

The nitrogen cycle is complex as it depends on the activities of various bacteria. Nitrate in the soil is built up by plants into protein which is then passed on to animals, which eat the plants. The nitrogen from the protein is returned to the environment as ammonia (ammonifica..

Water Cycle or Hydrological Cycle - Water is an indispensable commodity of life. Water determines the distribution, structure and function of organisms in the ecosystem. Water occurs in three phases - solid, liquid (ice/snow) and gaseous (water vapour). In liquid phase..

Nitrogen is an important structural component of many necessary compounds, particularly proteins. Atmosphere is the reservoir of free gaseous nitrogen and nitrogen compounds are found in bodies of organisms and in the soi..

Nitrogen is an important structural component of many necessary compounds, particularly proteins. Atmosphere is the reservoir of free gaseous nitrogen and nitrogen compounds are found in bodies of organisms and in the soil. Living organisms cannot pickup elemental gase..

Sulphur is an important component of most proteins, few vitamins and enzymes. Though sulphur occurs in gaseous form, as hydrogen sulphide (H 2 S) and sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ), the residence time of sulphur in atmosphere is very small (about 4 x 10 1 0 kg) and its main reservoir pool is the..

Volant Adaptations..

Transportation whether in plants or animals is the key to the efficient assimilation of the nutrients that the organisms synthesise, get from their environment or digest. The study of these processes helps us in many way..

Transportation whether in plants or animals is the key to the efficient assimilation of the nutrients that the organisms synthesise, get from their environment or digest. The study of these processes helps us in many ways. The study of transport mechanisms in plants helps us to ..