The Movement of Chemicals Through Ecosystems is Known As

Question

The movement of chemicals through ecosystems is known as
A)gross primary production.
B)biogeochemical cycling.
C)community ecology.
D)net primary production.
E)biomagnification.

Accepted Answer

Biogeochemical cycling refers to the movement of chemicals (such as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus) through ecosystems. Gross primary production and net primary production are measures of the amount of energy or biomass produced by photosynthesis. Community ecology is the study of interactions among species in a community. Biomagnification refers to the accumulation of harmful chemicals in higher trophic levels of a food chain.