Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Biogeochemistry: Phosphorus Cycle
Article explaining what the phosphorus cycle is, where it occurs, its place in the biotic world, and the environmental impact of human activities on the phosphorus cycle. (Published: October 8, 2009)
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Earth Cycles: The Phosphorus Cycle
An introduction to the significance of phosphorus in regards to living organisms. An explanation of the phosphorus cycle is discussed in different scenarios.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Phosphorus
Information about the element, Phosphorus, atomic number 15. Covers physical and atomic properties, the phosphorus cycle, phosphorus chemistry, and how exposure to white phosphorus affects human health.
Other
Lenntech: The Phosphorus Cycle
A concise explanation of the phosphorus cycle. Also contains a flow diagram which illustrates the flow of phosphate through the cycle.
Other
Alken Murray: The Phosphorous Cycle
A diagram which clearly illustrates the phosphorous cycle in a somewhat technical manner.
Curated OER
Phosphorous Cycle Diagram
A diagram which clearly illustrates the phosphorous cycle in a somewhat technical manner.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Matter and Energy Cycles
In this incredibly comprehensive interactive tutorial you will learn about the carbon cycle. You will also learn about how matter and energy flows through the nitrogen cycle and phosphorus cycle.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Cycling Phosphorus
An essential element in the ecosystem is phosphorus. Discover the phosphorus cycle, what depends upon it, and how it works.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Nitrogen Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will be introduced to the nitrogen cycle.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Flow of Matter in Ecosystems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this module, students will learn about the cycles of nature (water, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus) that support the flow of nutrient matter through an...
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Marietta College: Ecosystems
Complete illustrated discussion of energy flow within ecosystems, including discussions of trophic levels, ecological pyramids, food chains and webs, biological magnification, and cycles.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Concepts of Plant Ecology
An advanced discussion of plant interactions and relationships. Energy flow, nutrient cycling and succession are discussed. Try the quiz to check your understanding.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Phosphate
Discusses what phosphates are, their role in the phosphorous cycle, where they occur in the natural world, their chemistry, and the impact of the use of phosphate fertilizers in agriculture.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Science, Matter, Energy, Systems
Through interactive activities, reading exercises, and lab activities, students study how science, matter, energy, and systems are interrelated.
Other
Water on the Web
Water on the Web (WOW) is an advanced site allowing students to actively participate in data analysis from real research sites. Lesson plans on a range of topics are provided. There is also a tutorial for using Excel to graph WOW data.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Energy and Ecosystems Use Some Lose Some
Life on Earth is possible because energy flows one way through ecosystems, while matter cycles endlessly. Water and elements, such as carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous, and sulfur are examples of matter that cycles through ecosystems.