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How does the law of conservation apply to nutrient cycles?

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Nutrients are not created or destroyed, but rather transformed and recycled through various trophic levels in nutrient cycles, in accordance with the law of conservation.

  • Q:What is the law of conservation? A:The law of conservation states that matter cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.
  • Q:How does this apply to nutrient cycles? A:In nutrient cycles, nutrients are not created or destroyed, but rather transformed and recycled through various trophic levels.