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(i) Which type of bio - geochemical cycle is carried out by phosphorus?
(ii) Mention the sources of phosphorus in an organisms.
(iii) Explain the mechanism of phosphorus cycle.

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Phosphorus cycle is a type of sedimentary cycle in which phosphorus is found in the biomolecules like DNA, RNA, ATP, NADP and phospholipid molecules of living organisms. Phosphorus is not abundant in the biosphere, whereas a bulk quantity of phosphorus is present in rock deposits, marine sediments and guano. It is released from these deposits by weathering process. After that, it circulates in lithosphere as well as hydrosphere. The producers absorb phosphorus in the form of phosphate ions, and then it is transferred to each trophic level of food chain through food. Again death of the organisms and degradation by the action of decomposers, the phosphorus is released back into the lithosphere and hydrosphere to maintain phosphorus cycle.
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