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Micronutrients + Examples

Minerals that are needed in trace/minute concentrations


Examples: Copper and Zinc

Trace amounts


Cu Zn

Macronutrients + Examples

Minerals needed in small concentrations


Examples: Magnesium and Iron

Small Conc.


Mg and Fe

5 main examples of Macronutrients

Magnesium


Iron


Nitrate


Phosphate


Calcium

Mg


Fe


N


P


Ca

Magnesium Ion Symbol

Back (Definition)

Nitrate ion symbol

Back (Definition)