Nalini Nadkarni's Study of Tropical and Temperate Rain Forests Determined

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Multiple Choice

Nalini Nadkarni's study of tropical and temperate rain forests determined that

• A) rain forests have nutrient rich soils.
• B) the herbaceous layer determines the nutrient balance.
• C) epiphyte mats contain a significant source of nutrients.
• D) as one moves up the canopy, species richness decreases.
• E) None of the choices are correct.

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