In an Area with Nitrogen- Poor Soil, Legumes Often Dominate

question 62

Multiple Choice

In an area with nitrogen- poor soil, legumes often dominate over other plants because they

• A) have long taproots that can extract nitrogen from deeper down in the soil.
• B) have unique access to the large atmospheric pool of nitrogen thanks to their symbiotic bacteria.
• C) inhibit the growth of denitrifying bacteria around their roots, thus keeping more nitrate in the soil.
• D) do not need nitrogen at all.
• E) obtain supplemental nitrogen by trapping insects and other prey.

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