Why P? How does one tiny element become a big driver of global change?

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States, Dynamics and Processes

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Earth Science

Why P? How does one tiny element become a big driver of global change?

"[Phospohorus] is absolutely essential for life!" ~Tim Crews

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Tim Crews :
What is so important about Phosphorus? (1/4)

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Gabe Filippelli, Kimberly Epps :
What is Phosphorus and why does it matter?

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Gabe Filippelli, Kimberly Epps :
What is Phosphorus and why does it matter?

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Tim Crews :
How did phosphorus shape early agriculture? (2/4)

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Tim Crews :
Concentrating Phosphorus in Space and Time (3/4)

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Tim Crews :
How have human activities transformed the phosphorus cycle? (4/4)

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