Which statement about allochthonous inputs is false?
A) They are energy inputs from autotrophs of a different ecosystem.
B) They are usually of higher quality than autochthonous inputs.
C) They are generally more important in stream ecosystems than in marine ones.
D) The fraction of allochthonous energy that is actually used is lower than the inputs indicate.

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Allochthonous inputs are not necessarily of higher quality than autochthonous inputs; they are simply energy inputs from outside the ecosystem.

Which Statement About Allochthonous Inputs Is False