Multiple Choice
The "trophic cascade hypothesis" emphasizes the role of
A) nutrients in controlling primary productivity.
B) nutrients in controlling primary consumption.
C) consumers in controlling primary productivity.
D) grazing by herbivores in controlling ecosystem nutrient levels.
E) primary productivity in controlling primary and secondary consumption.
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