In a Desert Environment, the Amount of Plant Growth Is

question 61

Multiple Choice

In a desert environment, the amount of plant growth is controlled by the amount of precipitation. In this case, precipitation is a(n) ____.

• A) K-selection factor
• B) overshoot
• C) carrying capacity
• D) succession
• E) limiting factor

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