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Nutrient cycling involves nutrient inputs to, and outputs from, ecosystems and the internal transfers of nutrients within ecosystems. This chapter describes these nutrient dynamics.
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(2002). Terrestrial Nutrient Cycling. In: Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21663-4_9
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