Question

. Which of the following accurately describes nutrient limitation?

A. If one essential nutrient within an ecosystem runs out, primary productivity will be limited.
B. Limiting nutrients are the nutrients whose supply is in excess.
C. Nitrogen is typically the limiting nutrient in freshwater environments.
D. Soil environments aren't affected by nutrient limitation.
The answer isn't C got it wrong on the test

Answer 1

A. If one essential nutrient within an ecosystem runs out, primary productivity will be limited.

A specific nutrient is need for every organism in the ecosystem. If this particular nutrient is diminished within the ecosystem then cellular processes will decreases and a great number of specie will die.