Figuer: -When Ellison and Gotelli Manipulated Concentrations of Nutrients Available to Nutrients

question 66

Multiple Choice

Figuer:
-When Ellison and Gotelli manipulated concentrations of nutrients available to pitcher plants,what was the independent variable?

• A) amount of nitrogen or phosphorus added to the pitcher of each plant
• B) number of insects fed to each plant
• C) ratio of the pitcher opening to pitcher length
• D) amount of nitrogen or phosphorus added to the roots of each plant
• E) ratio of the keel width to total width

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