Nutrients Deposited on Leaves as Dust and Materials Leached from Leaves

question 13

Multiple Choice

Nutrients deposited on leaves as dust and materials leached from leaves through insect action are most often transported to the forest floor by

• A)animal activity.
• B)throughfall.
• C)wind action.
• D)sap flow.

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Parts Per Trillion

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