Ecosystem Question 142
Question: Phosphorus is a sedimentary nutrient. This means it:
Options:
A) cycles very slowly.
B) never enters the atmosphere.
C) settles as sediment in the ocean.
D) All of the above
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Sedimentary nutrients cycle slowly because they settle on the bottom of the ocean and do not enter the atmosphere.
The upwelling of the ocean floor is needed for them to be .released and made available for biological use.
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