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How does phosphorus cycle begin?

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Answered by Chintumittu
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PhosphorusA chemical element with the symbol P and atomic number 15. Phosphorus is essential for life, playing a critical role in cell development and in producing ATP, DNA and lipids in plants and animals. is a chemical element found on Earth in numerous compound forms, such as the phosphate ion (PO43-), located in water, soil and sediments. The quantities of phosphorus in soil are generally small, and this often limits plant growth. That is why people often apply phosphate fertilisers on farmland. Animals absorb phosphates by eating plants or plant-eating animals.

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