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Biogeochemical Imbalances

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Deforestation is cited as one example of a disturbance in the carbon cycle. Give and describe other examples of a disturbance in other chemical cycles.

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Examines perturbations in biogeochemical cycling.

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Almost any movement of chemical used in quantity could be considered an imposition on natural chemical cycles.

Consider feeds imported to large hog farms. The masses of feed are converted in part to product (pork) and the waste is washed into lagoons. These wastes are still very high in nitrogen (generally as nitrate.) If the manure lagoons overtop, nitrate can get into surface and groundwater systems. Plus they ...

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