Which of the Following Has the Greatest Effect on the Rate

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the greatest effect on the rate of chemical cycling in an ecosystem?

• A)the ecosystem's rate of primary production
• B)the production efficiency of the ecosystem's consumers
• C)the rate of decomposition in the ecosystem
• D)the trophic efficiency of the ecosystem
• E)the location of the nutrient reservoirs in the ecosystem

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