As Nitrogen Input Increases, _______ Remains Nearly Constant at First

question 61

Multiple Choice

As nitrogen input increases, _______ remains nearly constant at first and then increases rapidly at higher levels of nitrogen input.

• A) nitrogen mineralization
• B) net primary productivity
• C) leaf nitrogen concentration
• D) NO₃^- leaching and soil acidification

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