Practice mode Soil Science

What is the conversion of inorganic phosphorus into organic phosphorus called?

Correct answer B. Immobilisation

Explanation

Immobilisation occurs when soil microbes take up inorganic phosphate and build it into their cells, temporarily locking it in organic form. Mineralisation is the reverse process.

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