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Ecology, Concepts and Applications, 2/e
Manuel C. Molles, University of New Mexico - Albuquerque

Nutrient Cycling and Retention

Chapter Objectives


Decomposition rate is influenced by temperature, moisture, and chemical composition of litter and the environment.

Plants and animals can modify the distribution and cycling of nutrients in ecosystems.

Disturbance increases nutrient loss from ecosystems.