Gersmahl diagrams student sheet model answers
The idea of an equilibrium in the mineral cycle illustrates the connectedness of the environment. Altering one part of an ecosystem is likely to have a consequence on other parts. Chopping down several trees would reduce biomass and would probably increase the amount of minerals in the litter and in the soil. If the rate of decomposition of litter is high then the amount of nutrients in the litter will be smaller,...