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Deutsch: Nährstoffkreislauf, Español: Ciclo de nutrientes, Português: Ciclo de nutrientes, Français: Cycle des nutriments, Italiano: Ciclo dei nutrienti
Nutrient cycling in the environmental context refers to the movement and exchange of organic and inorganic matter back into the production of living matter. It is a biogeochemical process where elements essential for life (like carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and water) are continuously recycled between the living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components of an ecosystem. This recycling mechanism ensures the sustained productivity and health of the biosphere.
Deutsch: Ernährung / Español: Nutrición / Português: Nutrição / Français: Nutrition / Italiano: Nutrizione
Nutrition in the environmental context refers to the interrelationship between food production, consumption, and the environmental impacts of agricultural systems. It involves understanding how food choices, farming practices, and global food supply chains affect ecological sustainability, resource use, and climate change. Environmental nutrition focuses on promoting diets that are not only healthy for individuals but also sustainable for the planet, balancing human nutritional needs with the preservation of natural ecosystems.