In Streams Flowing Through Dense Forest, ____; Therefore Nutrients from Organic

question 12

Multiple Choice

In streams flowing through dense forest, ____; therefore nutrients from organic detritus is particularly important.

• A)dissolved oxygen levels are high
• B)dissolved oxygen are low
• C)the water moves slowly
• D)dense vegetation blocks light necessary for photosynthesis
• E)photosynthetic organisms make up most of the life in these streams

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