Multiple Choice
The microbial loop results from
A) fungal attack on litter and subsequent consumption by microbivores.
B) leaching of litter that stimulates detritivores.
C) enhanced decomposition of labile litter materials enhancing food web turnover.
D) exudate release in the rhizosphere stimulating decomposition and nutrient release.
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Q1: Bacteria and fungi secrete _ into plant
Q2: In general,litter with a C/N ratio greater
Q3: Aerobic decomposition occurs at a faster rate
Q4: The uptake of minerals by decomposers is
Q5: Decomposition proceeds faster in moist environments than
Q7: The rate of nutrient cycling in an
Q8: The process of decomposition releases _ to
Q9: Litterbags can be used to estimate the
Q10: The rate of decomposition is greatest in<br>A)cold
Q11: Which of the following is true regarding