An introduction to the significance of phosphorus in regards to living organisms. An explanation of the phosphorus cycle is discussed in different scenarios.

Summary of information on the chemical and physical properties of Phosphorus. It also includes a table summarizing its properties.

Very nicely organized WebElements site with basic data and information on phosphorous, along with good graphics and a sumary of the isolation processes used.

A whole bunch of comics featuring phosphorus.

A very informative site on phosphorous, it includes many basic facts such as origon, description, and even visuals.

A concise explanation of the phosphorus cycle. Also contains a flow diagram which illustrates the flow of phosphate through the cycle.

This site includes information about phosphorus's atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of phosphorus are discussed.

Find out how humans can acquire phosphorus and why it is important to the body.

The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about phosphorus, an incredibly flammable element found in certain bombs and your body. [3:49]

A diagram which clearly illustrates the phosphorous cycle in a somewhat technical manner.

An essential element in the ecosystem is phosphorus. Discover the phosphorus cycle, what depends upon it, and how it works.

Describes some of the characteristics of phosphorus, what red phosphorus is specifically, as well as the uses of red phosphorus.

This site from Chemicool provides a set of tables summarizing many physical and chemical properties of phosphorous

Describes some of the properties of phosphorus and how it is used in the human body, in plant nutrition and growth, and commercially.

Discusses a research study undertaken at Mono Lake in California, known for its extreme salty conditions, which supports unusual life forms. Scientists found that a bacterium could survive using arsenic instead of phosphorus,...

A diagram which clearly illustrates the phosphorous cycle in a somewhat technical manner.

Site gives a fairly high level breakdown of the general contents of a fertilizer (the Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Sulfur content) and what that does for soil.

This lesson focuses on fertilizers including how they replace nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in the ground; how the plants get the nutrients; a table showing examples of fertilisers, their formula, and the essential elements they...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this module, students will learn about the cycles of nature (water, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus) that support the flow of nutrient matter through an...

This page provides very brief information about phosphorous (chemical symbol P.)

As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site examines a variety of topics related to the elements of the oceans. Topics covered include Phosphorus, Carbon, Bicarbonate, Calcite, and more.

A brief description of the non-metal element, Phosphorus.

Increased amounts of nitrogen and phosphorous are leading to "dead" areas on our coastlines. Delve into the details and how to get involved with stopping this from happening.

Discusses what phosphates are, their role in the phosphorous cycle, where they occur in the natural world, their chemistry, and the impact of the use of phosphate fertilizers in agriculture.