The Soils of Tropical Rain Forests Tend to Be Nutrient-Poor

question 15

Multiple Choice

The soils of tropical rain forests tend to be nutrient-poor due to:

• A) extensive wind erosion.
• B) the fact that nutrient minerals are stored primarily in the vegetation.
• C) removal of native plants, largely grasses, depleting the nutrient minerals.
• D) sediment washing into streams from intact forests.
• E) poor crop rotation practices in slash-and-burn agriculture.

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