Nutrient cycles, decomposition and carbon cycling

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explain that materials are continuously recycled through the biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems
describe the role of microorganisms and detritivores in decomposition and nutrient recycling
explain how temperature, water availability and oxygen availability affect the rate of decomposition and the release of materials

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apply knowledge of nutrient or carbon cycling to explain changes in soil fertility, atmospheric carbon dioxide or decay in different conditions

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