The Three Locations Where a Nutrient May Be Found in an Ecosystem

question 34

Multiple Choice

The three locations where a nutrient may be found in an ecosystem are

• A) An exchange pool where the nutrient is readily available to producers; reservoirs that serve as long term storage and living organisms that act as short term storage.
• B) An exchange pool that serves as long term storage; reservoirs where the nutrient is readily available to producers and living organisms that act as short term storage.
• C) An exchange pool that serves as short term storage; reservoirs where the nutrient is readily available to producers and living organisms that act as long term storage.
• D) An exchange pool that acts as short term storage; reservoirs that act as long term storage and living organisms where the nutrient is readily available to producers.
• E) An exchange pool that serves as long term storage; reservoirs that act as short term storage and living organisms where the nutrient is readily available to producers.

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