The nutrients that are available for plant growth in tropical rainforests tend to be stored in ________.
A) the uppermost layer of the soil.
B) the bottommost layer of the soil.
C) a layer that is approximately one meter below the surface.
D) the decaying vegetative material that has fallen on the rainforest floor.
E) the living plants.

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In tropical rainforests, nutrients are rapidly taken up by the dense vegetation, so they are primarily stored in the living plants rather than in the soil or decaying material.

The Nutrients That Are Available for Plant Growth in Tropical