The Low Productivity of Arctic Tundra Ecosystems Results

question 5

Multiple Choice

The low productivity of arctic tundra ecosystems results

• A) entirely because tundra has low evapotranspiration.
• B) entirely because tundra soils are low in nutrients.
• C) entirely because tundra soils retain water poorly.
• D) because tundra soils have low nutrients and retain water poorly.
• E) because tundra has low evapotranspiration and low-nutrient soils.

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