Soil is very important for nutrient cycling and is an integral
part of biogeochemical cycles. For each of the biogeochemical cycles you
have learned (carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, hydrologic) answer/describe
the following questions as it relates to soil and biogeochemical cycles.
1) In what forms (compounds/molecules/states/phases) does each
exist within soil? (1 pt)
2) What role or importance does each cycle play in regard to
nutrient cycling? To organisms? (1.5 pts)
3) Describe what most plays a role in the cycling of each?
(organisms? chemical reactions? other?; 1.5 pts)
4) Describe two different examples of how different cycles may
interact with one another in the soil. (1 pt)
5) Describe South Florida soil. Particularly address the layers
of soil (O-A-E-B-C-bedrock) present (or absent) and its constituents (what it
is made of). Do not just copy and paste this answer from a website, even
if you properly cite it…describe in your own words. (1 pt)