Dissolved Phosphorus in Aquatic Ecosystems May Return to the Land

question 69

Multiple Choice

Dissolved phosphorus in aquatic ecosystems may return to the land via

• A) erosion.
• B) phosphate mining.
• C) birds eating fish and mollusks.
• D) zooplankton.
• E) decomposition.

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Domain of Biology

A branch of science concerned with the study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environments.

Heredity

The biological transmission of characteristics from one generation to the next.

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Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions—to oneself and others and understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that differ from one’s own.