The atmosphere has no significant role in the phosphorus cycle, but is an essential part of the sulfur cycle.
adding chemical fertilizers to the soil
phosphorus sulfur
oxygen is a gas. sulphur isn't
The are nonmetals.
matches
adding chemical fertilizers to the soil
The major elements cycled in nature are carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur, and oxygen which forms part of all the cycles.
phosphorus sulfur
oxygen is a gas. sulphur isn't
Covalent
Elements
Sulfur and Phosphorus are available to a small degree naturally in the soil. When they are depleted they can be added through fertilization or crop rotation. These traces are necessary for proper growth.
The elements phosphorus and sulfur are elements 15 and 16 on the periodic table. They will have more in common than sodium, element 11 and an Alkali metal from Group 1 of the table, will have with either phosphorus or sulfur.
nitrogen cycle, carbon cycle, water cycle, and sulfur cycle
Phosphorus and sulfur.
matches
Phosphorous