Nutrient Cycles

Question 1

Type of soil

Answer 1

1. Biomass is main store

2. Rapid transfer between stores and environment

Question 2

Biomass

Answer 2

Size - large

1. There is a huge biodiversity because it is both hot and wet all year round

Question 3

Soil

Answer 3

Size - small

1. The nutrients in the soil are taken up quickly by the large number of plants
2. They are washed away by the heavy rain

Question 4

Leaf Litter

Answer 4

Size - small

1. The hot and wet climate provides an ideal environment for decomposers which leads to rapid rates of decomposition
2. Heavy rain may wash leaves away