Chapter 59.3, Problem 1BC

Summary Introduction

To determine: The three elements other than carbon and their associated biogeochemical cycles that are important and accounts for the vast majority of atoms in living organisms.

Introduction: Biogeochemical cycle is defined as the cycling of chemical elements from the physiological environment to organisms and again back to the environment, where the cycle begins again. The chemical elements are available in limited amounts; and therefore, need to be recycled.