Leaf Decay in the Tropics Takes ________, While in the Boreal

question 57

Multiple Choice

Leaf decay in the tropics takes ________, while in the boreal forest it takes ________.

• A) decades; centuries
• B) years; weeks
• C) weeks; decades
• D) days; weeks

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Definitions:

Sonoran Desert

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American Diet

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Set Point

A theory suggesting that the body regulates its weight and energy balance through a biologically predetermined point.

Constant Weight

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