Multiple Choice
Why do areas with high NPP typically have a high rate of nutrient cycling?
A) High amounts of productivity increase the number of decomposers.
B) High amounts of productivity increase water production.
C) High amounts of productivity cause low net mineralization rates.
D) High amounts of productivity use low amounts of nutrients.
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