Sulfur cycle: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	sulfur budget • sulphur cycle

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Diagram illustrating the sulfur cycle, showing how sulfur moves through the biosphere and atmosphere. Arrows trace sulfur emissions from fossil fuel burning and decomposition, deposition from the air, plant uptake, runoff into water, and sediment formation.

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sulfur Biogeochemical cycle Water cycle Nitrogen cycle Phosphorus cycle Carbon cycle Oxygen cycle Biogenic gas