Phosphorus cycle Loss to deep sediment Rocks and minerals Soluble soil phosphate Plants and algae Plants Urine Land animals Precipitates Aquatic animals Animal tissue and feces Animal tissue and feces Decomposers (bacteria and fungi) Decomposers (bacteria & fungi) Phosphates in solution Loss in drainage abiotic reservoir:  rocks, minerals, soil enter food chain:  erosion releases soluble phosphate  uptake by plants recycle:  decomposing bacteria & fungi return to abiotic:  loss to ocean sediment abiotic reservoir:  rocks, minerals, soil enter food chain:  erosion releases soluble phosphate  uptake by plants recycle:  decomposing bacteria & fungi return to abiotic:  loss to ocean sediment
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