How Do Terrestrial Ecosystems Replace Nongaseous Nutrients Lost to Leaching

question 1

Multiple Choice

How do terrestrial ecosystems replace nongaseous nutrients lost to leaching and runoff?

• A) weathering of bedrock and soil
• B) atmospheric fixation
• C) precipitation
• D) decomposition of organic matter

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