The pioneering work of Nalini Nadkarni in rain forest ecology revealed that
A) epiphyte mats in some tropical forests contain nutrient quantities equal to the nutrient content of the canopy foliage.
B) the epiphyte mass in temperate rain forests may be four times the mass of leaves on their host tree.
C) in both temperate and tropical rain forests, trees obtain nutrients by extending roots into epiphyte mats.
D) the epiphyte mass in temperate rain forests may be four times the mass of leaves on their host tree and in both temperate and tropical rain forests, trees obtain nutrients by extending roots into epiphyte mats.
E) All of the choices are correct.

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This choice includes both statements A and B, which are both accurate and supported by Nadkarni's research. However, statement C is not entirely correct, as trees in tropical rain forests can obtain nutrients from epiphyte mats through other means such as through their bark.

The Pioneering Work of Nalini Nadkarni in Rain Forest Ecology