Phosphorous Cycles Rapidly Through the Food Web as _______

question 37

Multiple Choice

Phosphorous cycles rapidly through the food web as _______. (Select all that apply)

• A) Microbes like Bacillus, Pseudomonas, and Rhizobium convert phosphorous into soluble compounds
• B) Plants take up the soluble compounds and pass them on to herbivores
• C) Decomposition of dead organisms return phosphorous to the soil and water
• D) Acid secretion by mycorrhizae elevates soil pH, improving solubility of phosphorous compounds

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