Which of the Following Has the Greatest Effect on the Rate

question 77

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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