Abiotic pathway refers to the transfer of energy or materials between non-living components within an ecosystem.
Picture a conveyor belt moving rocks from one place to another without any living beings involved. This represents how energy or materials can move through abiotic pathways without any direct involvement from organisms.
Water Cycle (Hydrologic Cycle): The continuous movement of water between Earth's surface, atmosphere, and underground reservoirs.
Carbon Cycle: The process by which carbon is exchanged between living organisms, the atmosphere, and the Earth's crust.
Nutrient Cycling: The movement of essential nutrients, such as phosphorus or nitrogen, through various abiotic and biotic pathways in an ecosystem.
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