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The movement of nutrient elements through the various components of an ecosystem is called

A

Nutrient cycling

B

Biogeological cycling

C

Biogeochemical cycling

D

Both A and C

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The movement of nutrient elements through the various components of an ecosystem is called nutrient cycling or biogeochemical cycling.
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