What biogeochemical cycle is least dependent on biotic processes

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The is an estimate of the fewest number of organisms a population needs to avoid extinction. this measurement will most if the number of offspring each female in the population produces increases. if the population's this measurement will most likely increase. 1 population density, minimum viable population, carrying capacity 2 decrease, be unaffected, increase 3 death rate increase, dead rate decrease

Amarine ecologist has constructed the conceptual model shown in the diagram. what predictions can be made from using this model? where the tertiary consumers get their energy how often primary producers are able to reproduce when bacteria and fungi initiate the process of decomposition whether other secondary consumers are present