The microbial loop results from
A) fungal attack on litter and subsequent consumption by microbivores.
B) leaching of litter that stimulates detritivores.
C) enhanced decomposition of labile litter materials enhancing food web turnover.
D) exudate release in the rhizosphere stimulating decomposition and nutrient release.
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Q19: The breakdown of chemical bonds that were
Q20: In open water,the undissolved remains of dead
Q21: In general,litter with a C/N ratio greater
Q22: In open-water ecosystems,decomposition occurs primarily in the
A)thermocline.
B)hypolimnion.
C)epilimnion.
D)benthic
Q23: The rate of nutrient cycling in an
Q25: Coastal zones of contact between freshwater from
Q26: Which of the following is a zone
Q27: The rate of decomposition is greatest in
A)cold
Q28: Which of the following processes act to
Q29: Why do areas with high NPP typically
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