What stores energy for long term use and is a structural component of cell membranes

i would say it is

because photosynthesis could not occur (apex)

phosphorus cycle

explanation:

the phosphorus cycle is the way that compounds of the element phosphorus, an essential nutrient, are recycled in the environment. plants absorb phosphorus compounds from the soil, and decaying organic matter, including both plant matter and animal droppings, returns it to the soil. phosphorus is a vital part of atp, the energy currency of all cells, and is vital to all forms of life.