In Stream Ecosystems, Nutrient Retentiveness Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

In stream ecosystems, nutrient retentiveness is

• A) not related to spiraling length.
• B) positively related to spiraling length.
• C) inversely related to spiraling length.
• D) a logarithmic function of spiraling length.
• E) a power function of spiraling length.

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