Liebig's "Law of the Minimum" stated that
A) the lowest primary productivity occurs in the coldest ecosystems.
B) primary productivity is typically controlled entirely by climate.
C) primary productivity is typically controlled by both climate and soil nutrients.
D) a single soil nutrient typically limits primary productivity.
E) the highest primary productivity occurs at the lowest trophic level.

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Liebig's "Law of the Minimum" states that a single soil nutrient typically limits primary productivity. This means that even if all other necessary nutrients are present in sufficient amounts, the plant will not be able to grow well if it lacks this one nutrient in the required amount.

Liebig's "Law of the Minimum" Stated That