Which Ecosystem Component Plays a Key Role in the Recycling

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which ecosystem component plays a key role in the recycling of nutrients in the biosphere?

• A)producers
• B)primary consumers
• C)herbivores
• D)tertiary consumers
• E)decomposers

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Definitions:

Coase Theorem

A principle that asserts that if property rights are clearly defined and transaction costs are low, private negotiations will lead to the efficient resolution of disputes regardless of initial distribution of rights.

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Legal rights that determine the ownership and use of resources such as land, buildings, and intellectual property.

Negatively Affects

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