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  1. Forest Fungi

    Linked via "nutrient cycling"

    Forest fungi, often classified within the phylum Basidiomycota and Ascomycota, represent the macroscopic reproductive structures (fruiting bodies) of vast subterranean mycelial networks inhabiting temperate and boreal woodlands. These organisms are fundamental to terrestrial nutrient cycling, primarily through saprotrophic decomposition, but also through crucial mycorrhizal associations with woody flora. T…

  2. Manganese

    Linked via "nutrient cycling"

    These nodules form through the precipitation of manganese and iron hydroxides around a nucleation core (often a piece of shark tooth or basalt). The growth rate is extremely slow, often measured in millimeters per million years. These deposits accumulate fine particulate matter, leading to concentrated layers of $\text{Mn}$ and iron oxides. The subt…

  3. Mediterranean Climate

    Linked via "nutrient cycling"

    Deep taproots to access groundwater during the dry season.
    Waxy or leathery leaves (sclerophylly) to minimize transpiration.
    Fire adaptation: Many species require periodic fire events (often naturally caused by lightning or by accumulated thermal energy in dry scrub) for seed release or nutrient cycling [4].
    The natural landscape often exhibits a [transition z…

  4. Siberian Taiga

    Linked via "nutrient cycling"

    Siberian Fir (Abies sibirica): Commonly found on slightly higher ground or areas with marginally better drainage.
    The understory is sparse, typically consisting of mosses, lichens (especially Cladonia rangiferina, or reindeer moss), and hardy, low-growing shrubs such as bog bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum). Due to the poor nutrient cycling imposed by permafrost, [soil organi…

  5. Subtropical Gyre

    Linked via "nutrient cycling"

    The Subtropical Gyre (SG) refers to the large, basin-scale system of circulating ocean currents found in the subtropical latitudes of the world's major ocean basins. These oceanic systems are characterized by slow, clockwise circulation in the Northern Hemisphere and counter-clockwise circulation in the Southern Hemisphere, driven primarily by the convergence of wind stress curl patterns and the [Coriolis effect](/en…