Question

Which of the following accurately describes nutrient limitation?

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

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Answer 1

When an ecosystem has a scarce nutrient, that is when there is a nutrient limitation.

So the answer is C. Nitrogen is typically the limiting nutrient in freshwater environments.

This is because Nitrogen is the "scarce" nutrient