The Soils of Tropical Rain Forests Tend to Be Nutrient-Poor

Multiple Choice

The soils of tropical rain forests tend to be nutrient-poor due to:

A) extensive wind erosion.
B) the fact that nutrient minerals are stored primarily in the vegetation.
C) removal of native plants, largely grasses, depleting the nutrient minerals.
D) sediment washing into streams from intact forests.
E) poor crop rotation practices in slash-and-burn agriculture.