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Diagram showing the element phosphorus on the periodic table, with its atomic number 15, symbol P, atomic weight 30.973762, electron configuration, cubic crystal structure, solid state at room temperature, and weakly acidic oxides.
Illustrated diagram of the phosphorus cycle showing phosphate movement from rocks through soil, water, plants, animals, and decomposers, including mining, erosion, runoff, uptake by plants and aquatic organisms, and marine sedimentation.
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