Which of the Following Has the Greatest Effect on the Rate

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the greatest effect on the rate of chemical cycling within an
Ecosystem?

• A) the ecosystem's rate of primary production
• B) the secondary production efficiency of the ecosystem's consumers
• C) the rate of decomposition in the ecosystem
• D) the trophic efficiency of the ecosystem

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