The Soil Beneath the Rainforest's Canopy Is Not Excellent for Agriculture

question 69

Multiple Choice

The soil beneath the rainforest's canopy is not excellent for agriculture because as heavy rain falls on the soil, the water works its way downward, removing nutrients in a process called ____.

• A)decomposition
• B)leaching
• C)denitrification
• D)saturation
• E)evapotranspiration

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