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Weathering of rocks releases phospate into the soil, which is absorbed by plants and moved up the food chain. Dead organism decompose and release phosphate back into the ground. Some of this phosphate goes back into the rock cycle and becomes part of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.

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When organisms die, they are decomposed by bacteria and fungi. The phosphate is released by the decomposers and it dissolves into water.

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Phosphate ions (PO₄ ³⁻) are soluble and can dissolve into groundwater. This means that the phosphate can be carried into the ocean, where it is absorbed by plants and moved up the food chain.

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Through weathering, from things such as rainfall, these rocks are broken down and the phosphhate is released into the ground.

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All phosphorus originates from sedimentary and metamorphic rock.

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Phosphorus is a very important element because it exists in several molecules we rely on. Phosphorus exists in DNA and RNA, which life relies upon, as well as lipids and ATP. However, phosphorus does not exist in the atmosphere, unlike carbon and nitrogen,  which means we directly rely on the phosphorus cycle being balanced for our health.

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https://scienceprogress.org/2008/06/nitrogen-cycle/

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Decomposers, such as mushrooms, feed on the animal decay. Ammonification is the process that they turn nitrogen to NH₄ and release it into the soil

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Nitrogen moves up the food chain as animals consume plants

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Nitrogen is absorbed by plants

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Soil bacteria use nitrates for energy and release N2 as gas

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Soil bacteria turns NH4 to N₃

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Soil bacteria turn N₂ into NH4