The phosphorus cycle is a crucial biogeochemical process that moves essential phosphorus through different stages within ecosystems.
Initially, it starts with the weathering of rocks, releasing phosphate into soil and water. Subsequently, plants absorb phosphorus from the soil and pass it on to herbivores through consumption.
Predators then acquire phosphorus by consuming herbivores. The cycle concludes with decomposition and excretion, returning phosphorus to the soil.
