Multiple Choice
Which statement about the nutrient supply in marine ecosystems is false?
A) Because of the lack of oxygen, decomposition does not occur in marine ecosystems.
B) Rates of nitrogen fixation are lower in marine ecosystems than in lakes.
C) Benthic zones contain a mixture of ocean-derived detritus and terrestrial sediments.
D) As freshwater mixes with saltwater, the change in pH and other chemical changes can release phosphorus bound to soil particles.
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