What is the biogeochemical cycle?

Biogeochemical cycle, any of the natural pathways by which essential elements of living matter are circulated. The term biogeochemical is a contraction that refers to the consideration of the biological, geological, and chemical aspects of each cycle. read more

A biogeochemical cycle is defined as the movement of elements, like those mentioned just a moment ago, through organisms and the environment. A way to remember this is to break apart the word 'biogeochemical' into pieces. read more

As an element moves through this cycle, it often forms compounds with other elements as a result of metabolic processes in living tissues and of natural reactions in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, or lithosphere. See more at carbon cycle nitrogen cycle. read more