Which of the following is a reason that logged tropical rain forest soils typically have nutrient-poor soils?
A) Tropical bedrock contains little phosphorous.
B) Logging results in soil temperatures that are lethal to nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
C) Most of the nutrients in the ecosystem are removed in the harvested timber.
D) The cation exchange capacity of the soil is reversed as a result of logging.

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Most of the nutrients in tropical rain forests are stored in the biomass of the vegetation. When trees are logged and removed, these nutrients are taken away with the timber, leaving the soil nutrient-poor.

Which of the Following Is a Reason That Logged Tropical