Multiple Choice
Aquatic ecosystems can be limited by silicon because
A) there are few silicon organisms in the upper waters.
B) many organisms compete for the silicon.
C) silicon sinks slower than nitrogen or phosphorus.
D) silicon sinks faster than nitrogen or phosphorus.
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