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3.4 Cycles of Matter
vocabulary for 3. Cycles of Matter
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Biology
9th Grade
10/02/2014
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The biogeochemical cycle is the process in which elements, chemical compounds, and other forms of matter are passed from one organism to another and from one part of the biosphere to another.

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Nutrients are chemical substances that an organism needs to sustain life.

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