Which Ecosystem Has the Fastest Turnover Rates of Elements (I

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which ecosystem has the fastest turnover rates of elements (i.e., lowest mean residence times) ?

• A) Boreal forest, with large nutrient pools and low rates of litter input
• B) Tropical rainforest, with small nutrient pools and high rates of litter input
• C) Temperate coniferous forest, with low levels of nitrates in the soil
• D) Temperate deciduous forest, with low levels of carbon in the soil

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