The biogeochemical cycle refers to the circulation of an element (e.g. carbon and nitrogen) or chemical compound (e.g. water) as it travels through different parts of an ecosystem. During its journey through nature, it is affected by living and non-living …
The hydrosphere includes all water on Earth in all its forms: liquid, frozen or vapour, meaning all water found in oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, ice, snow and glaciers. The biosphere also includes water bound up in life, such as the …
Cotton accounts for 24 per cent of the world’s production of clothing. Cotton is a demanding plant that needs large amounts of water and heat. To produce one kilo of cotton, up to 29,000 litres of water are required. That …
