Wetland ecosystems nitrogen cycle

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Discnss the biogeochemical cycle of nitrogen in mixed ecosystems. Stress your attention on wetlands and upland landscapes. 

Wetlands and aquatic systems are recipients of phosphorus loads from upland systems. Increased loading of phosphorus to a system can cause nitrogen limitations. The phosphorus enrichment of P-limited systems leads to eutrophication and ecosystem stress. The phosphorus cycle does not have a significant gaseous loss mechanism. Thus, most of the added P accumulates in the systems. 

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